Volunteers are the backbone of the Goodhue County American Red Cross. Without you the chapter would not be able to continue to provide it's services. We have a wonderful group of volunteers and appreciate everything they do for the chapter. The chapter has been growing on a steady basis over the past few years. This growth has increased the need for more volunteers and many areas are still in need of additional help. If interested in assisting in any capacity please call the chapter office (651) 388-9166, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or double click the contact us button.

• As a Disaster Team Member, to help people in a shelter after a disaster
• As a Fire Team Member, to help people recover from a fire
• As a blood drive caller, to help people schedule blood donations
• As a blood drive canteen worker, to serve people after blood donations
• As an office volunteer, to help prepare the way to serve people
• As a CPR and First Aid instructor, to help people to care for themselves and others
• As a AFES caseworker, to get emergency messages to service members
• As a Disaster Volunteer, to help provide emergency care.

Upcoming events where volunteers are needed

We are looking individuals to serve on some of our committees such as Health & Safety, Armed Forces Emergency Services, Financial Development/Fund Raising, Special Events and Community Disaster Education and Volunteer management.  If you want more information on any of these community and would like to help the local Red Cross e-mail our chapter executive at sjschuck@qwestoffice.net and she will get you all the information you need.

Taking Volunteerism into the 21st Century

Ralph Waldo Emerson captured the essence of Red Cross volunteerism in this way, "The only gift is a portion of thyself." A portion of thyself to help a fire victim, a portion of thyself to give your blood to save lives, and a portion of thyself to help someone with a need for first aid are all ways people in Goodhue County give to their neighbors.

The American Red Cross is a volunteer led, humanitarian organization. Without volunteers the Goodhue County Chapter, like every other chapter, could not function. We could not offer any of the services that are an important part of the Red Cross.

With that in mind, it is true to say that we are always looking for volunteers to help us fulfill our functions. We will try to match your interests with your volunteer function, we will train you, and we will appreciate you. You bring to us experience, skill, dedication, clout, passion, and an unparalleled ability to reach out to the people of Goodhue County.

As we begin a new century the needs of our society is changing, and so are the responsibilities, needs, and identity of our volunteer force. We are busier, therefore we must use our time more effectively. We are living in a stress-filled world, therefore we need to help relieve stress wherever we can. In other words, we need to join an organization that can help us to make our volunteer commitment count in a most meaningful way. And that organization is the Goodhue County Chapter of the American Red Cross.