Volunteer your time and share your talents Nationally the American Red Cross averages one paid employee to every 50 volunteers. Each year approximately 1.3 million people volunteer to help out their local chapters. Won't you come be a part of the Red Cross Family? You can make a difference by: Teaching someone to save a life using First Aid, CPR, or Water Safety techniques Helping collect lifesaving blood at blood drives or local donor centers Work with our office staff doing data entry or other clerical duties. Participating in disaster planning, preparedness training, and community disaster education Helping victims of local or national disasters by the joining the Disaster Action Team Assisting with KidCare ID events Fundraisisng and Special Events Becoming a trained HIV/AIDS educator and helping stop a terrible disease Doing many other important jobs that help your local Red Cross respond to community needs. For more information contact our Chapter at (757) 539-6645. Comments? Suggestions? redcross @ suffolkredcross . org © Copyright 2005, The American National Red Cross. All Rights Reserved.