MISSION STATEMENT

Around the clock and around the globe, during times of personal crisis, Red Cross keeps the American people in touch with their family members serving in the Armed Forces.

TYPES OF MESSAGES:

Birth, Death, Illness or Injury, or Child Care Breakdowns for single Marines:

ü       To verify situation so command can make a leave decision.

ü       Sent for members of the immediate family or persons who took the place of a parent for 5 or more years.

Health & Welfare:

ü       To restore communications when normal channels of communication have failed.

Family/Financial Problems:

ü       Matters of a personal nature which need immediate attention

Access to financial assistance is available to military members and their families – nights, weekends and holidays when Navy Relief is closed. All assistance is given on behalf of the aid societies and is provided in the form of a loan with an allotment repayment plan.

Always call the Red Cross back upon receipt of a Red Cross message so we can determine if there are further needs and can close our case.

The ARC offers courses designed to prevent and/or deal with the aftermath of health-related emergencies and natural disasters.

COURSES COMMONLY OFFERED:

Community Safety Courses:

• Adult, Child & Infant CPR
• Instructor Courses
• Standard First Aid
• Pet CPR and First Aid

Youth Education:

• Babysitter  Training

Aquatics:

• Lifeguard Training
• Water Safety Instruction
• Learn to Swim Program

Squadrons and units may institute their own Red Cross training programs at highly reduced prices by becoming Authorized Providers.

Courses are normally taught by volunteer instructors. Instructor opportunities and training for new instructors are available.

 BENEFITS OF RED CROSS VOLUNTEERING:

ü       Provide limited  childcare reimbursement

ü       Job experience useful when seeking employment

ü       Development of a professional portfolio

ü       Assume leadership positions with supervisory experience

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER:

Youth      Family Members 

      Officers   Civilians

      Enlisted   Retirees

PLACES YOU CAN VOLUNTEER:

ü       Lester Hospital

ü       Chapels

ü       Community Schools

ü       ARC Office

ü       Dental Clinics

FREE VOLUNTEER DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINING:

ü       Receive certificate of completion after attending 80 hours of classroom training and 500 hours chair side assistance in a Dental Clinic

For more information, contact the offices below:

Camp Foster – 645-3800

Lester Hospital – 643-7903

After hours call: 225-6802 or 225-7522

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