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Help Save Lives! Volunteer with the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm!

American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Region
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near CLEVELAND, OH
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    April 5, 2025, 8:30 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    May 16, 2025, 12:30 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Community Development, Disaster Relief, Education
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    15+
    Other Requirements:
    If 16 parental supervision required

    Description

    Help Save Lives! Volunteer with the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm!

    Please join us as an event-based volunteer for a meaningful day in the community! Volunteer alongside Red Cross volunteers, fire departments and partners to install FREE smoke alarms in homes and present fire safety educational information to individuals and families.

    No prior experience is necessary; we'll provide all the training you'll need upon arrival. Sound the Alarm home fire safety, free smoke alarms installation events will be held rain or shine, please dress in layers and closed-toe, comfortable shoes. Volunteers will begin at rally points at locations in the community and then disperse to identified neighborhood(s) in a volunteer team with a minimum of 2-4 people. View HFC Volunteer Team Quick Reference Guide PDF to prepare for your volunteer experience.

    HOW TO GET INVOLVED? Visit www.soundthealarm.orgCLICK “FIND AN EVENT” to volunteer near you!Search for events by zip code & complete volunteer registration!

    Current Red Cross volunteers can register on https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org

    Select MY SHIFTS, Sound the Alarm, Sign Up

    To explore ongoing volunteer opportunities on the Disaster Action Teams, please visit www.redcross.org/dat

    Please join us as an event-based volunteer for a meaningful day in the community! Volunteer alongside Red Cross volunteers, fire departments and partners to install FREE smoke alarms in homes and present fire safety educational information to individuals and families.

    No prior experience is necessary; we'll provide all the training you'll need upon arrival. Sound the Alarm home fire safety, free smoke alarms installation events will be held rain or shine, please dress in layers and closed-toe, comfortable shoes. Volunteers will begin at rally points at locations in the community and then disperse to identified neighborhood(s) in a volunteer team with a minimum of 2-4 people. View HFC Volunteer Team Quick Reference Guide PDF to prepare for your volunteer experience.

    HOW TO GET INVOLVED? Visit www.soundthealarm.orgCLICK “FIND AN EVENT” to volunteer near you!Search for events by zip code & complete volunteer registration!

    Current Red Cross volunteers…

    Location

    On-site

    varies

    3747 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA

    How to Apply

    Event Activity Date Start Time End Time Activity Location

    Home Fire Preparedness: Toledo, OH 04/05/2025 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 1111 Research Drive, Toledo, OH 43614

    Home Fire Preparedness: Youngstown, OH 04/12/2025 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 1322 W. Western Reserve Road, Youngstown, OH 44514

    Sound the Alarm Akron, OH 04/25/2025 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 501 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44303

    Sound the Alarm Garfield Heights, OH 04/26/2025 9:30 AM 1:30 PM 5115 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, OH 44125

    Sound the Alarm Massillon, OH 04/26/2025 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 2813 Lincoln Way W., Massillon, OH 44647

    Sound the Alarm Cleveland, OH 05/03/2025 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 9900 Denison Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

    Sound the Alarm Liberty Township, OH 05/03/2025 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 125 Fair Street, Findlay, OH 45840

    Sound the Alarm Toledo, OH 05/03/2025 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 1010 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH 43607

    Sound the Alarm Louisville, OH 05/09/2025 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 215 S. Mill Street, Louisville, OH 44641

    Sound the Alarm Akron, OH 05/09/2025 9:00 AM 12:30 PM 501 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303

    Sound the Alarm Cleveland, OH 05/10/2025 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 925 E. 152nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44110

    Sound the Alarm Sandusky, OH 05/10/2025 9:30 AM 2:00 PM 600 West Market Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

    Sound the Alarm Ravenna, OH - UH Portage Partner Event 05/16/2025 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 6847 N. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266

    Event Activity Date Start Time End Time Activity Location

    Home Fire Preparedness: Toledo, OH 04/05/2025 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 1111 Research Drive, Toledo, OH 43614

    Home Fire Preparedness…

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