Volunteer Center of Calaveras - Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES >>

If you are a motivated volunteer and are looking for a match for your talent, skills, and passion,
the following information is provided to help you connect with those in need of volunteer help.

Please contact the organizations directly and let them know you are willing to help.

If your organization or group needs volunteers, please CLICK HERE to download the
Volunteer Opportunity Form. Email the completed form with details of your volunteer opportunity to webmaster@calaverasvolunteer.com and it will be posted below.

ORGANIZATION

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

AFS Intercultural Programs
Countywide
(www.afs.org)

Among the world’s most experienced and respected intercultural exchange organizations, AFS is an international non-profit organization that provides study abroad, host family, and volunteer opportunities. AFS depends on a global network of committed, energized volunteers to carry out its mission of providing intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

Open your home and become a host family for a high school exchange student.
Share your life and activities while providing care, support and comfort.
Transform your own community while learning about a new culture.
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Amateur Radio Operators Needed
Countywide

If you are an amateur radio operator and looking
for something different to do during shelter
operations we can help.

What will you need? You need a valid amateur radio license and a willingness to help others following the guidelines established by the American Red Cross

What will you be doing? You will be providing the shelter manager, or designee, a communication link to the Operations Center or other services if phones are not available while the shelters are open. You may do other duties if you want as long as you can do this primary duty when required. Other duties are not required!

What will I need? You will need to have a radio(s) and power supplies to function for a minimum of 16 hours (you hopefully would not work that long). You should have digital communications capability such as a computer with “Winlink” installed but that is a recommendation, not a requirement.

Who do I answer to? On location, you answer to the shelter manager for the shift. Your Net Control Operator will be at the Operation Center or could be working from another location depending on the situation. Because of the nature of your job, there will always be someone at the other end of your radio.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping s contact
Jim Piper at Jim.Piper@redcross.org or Michael Joseph at Michael.Joseph2@redcross.org.

American Red Cross
California Gold Country
(www.redcross.org/local/california/gold-country.html)
1565 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 261-0351

Each day, thousands of people – people just like you – provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world. We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.

If you have questions regarding these positions, click on more information shown after the discription of the position. Additional details and requirements are provided.

If you would like to sign up to be a volunteer for one of the positions listed or check on other volunteer opportunities go to www.RedCross.org/Volunteer.

Blood Donor Ambassador
- Manage the reception process by ensuring each donor is warly greeted and the hospitality experience by offering refreshments to donors and thanking them for their contribution.
- Commit to one 4-6 hour shift per month for six months.