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Lifeline

 

Volunteer Word

of the Arlington County Chapter  
July 19-August 2, 2010
In This Issue
Youth Team Events
Club Red Events
Announcements
Upcoming Events & Meetings
Volunteer Needs

 

Youth Team Events  


Blood Drive Car Wash Wednesday, July 21 8:00am- 2:00pm  

Meals on Wheels Thursday, July 22 and 29 Friday, July 23 and 30 Monday, July 26 10:45am- 12:30pm

Youth Team Meeting
Wednesday, July 21 6:00pm - 7:00 pm  

Give to the World Project

Sunday, July 25 9:30am- 1:30pm

If you are between the ages of 12-18, contact Caitlin O'Neill to sign up for any of the events listed above.

 

Club Red Events Club Red Logo

July:
Clean Up the National Mall
Saturday, July 24
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Club Red will be painting and staining at the FDR Memorial.


Club Red is a volunteer group for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Contact Heather Pritchett for more details.

 

Blood Drives

Blood Drop

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with parental consent and weigh at least 100 pounds.


Wed, July 21 8:00am-2:00pm
@ Red Cross Arlington Chapter(4333 Arlington Blvd)


Tues, July 27 9:00am-2:00pm
@ GSA FAS
(2200 Crystal Drive)


Wed, July 28
7:30am-1:00pm
@ Virginia Hospital Center (1701 N. George Mason Dr)


To schedule your appointment, please call 1800GIVELIFE


Announcements 


Medical Loan Closet
Many residents of Arlington County rely on our medical loan closet for walkers, wheelchairs, and bedside commodes. Wheelchairs and rolling walkers are particularly in need.  Contact Lynn Brown to make a donation.

Upcoming Events & Meetings   

Arlington Amateur Radio Club Meeting

The Radio Club will meet on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 pm at the Arlington County Chapter.


Volunteer Needs 

Get Involved with Disaster Services!
Are you a new volunteer who is interested in helping our chapter provide relief to victims of disaster? Have you meant to start volunteering with Disaster Services, but never quite got on-board with our program? Our chapter is now offering our Disaster Services introductory course "Fulfilling Our Mission" on a monthly basis. Please view OUR WEBSITE and join us to learn about our Red Cross Disaster Services program and the current volunteer opportunities we have available! To register, please follow the instructions HERE.  If you have any questions, please contact disastertraining@redcrossnca.org.

Attention Youth Volunteers!
Are you between the ages of 12 and 18?  Want to volunteer this summer?  Please contact Caitlin O'Neill for a summer calendar and to sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities with the Youth Team! There are opportunities available on weekends, mornings and evenings. Upcoming projects include delivering meals to the homebound, teaching safety classes to kids in summer camps and packing containers of donated bicycles to ship to Africa!  

Calling Youth Team Mentors! Youth Team Mentors are needed to assist and supervise the youth volunteers during weekend projects and events! Upcoming volunteer opportunities include Give to the World Project on Sunday, July 25. . Please contact Caitlin O'Neill for more information.


Front Desk Volunteers Needed!
We are seeking volunteers to staff our office's front desk on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm.  Volunteers would be responsible for answering our office's main phone line, handling walk-in clients, and data entry on the computer.  Should be friendly, able to multi-task, and comfortable on a computer.  If interested, please contact Heather Pritchett with your availability.

 

 

Thank you for your support of the American Red Cross!   

Sincerely,  

Heather Pritchett
Heather Pritchett,
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

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