Volunteers with Disabilities

We invite persons with disabilities to volunteer with the American Red Cross. We believe that you add a richness to our organization, and we are committed to providing the programs, people, and services that you need to become a volunteer.

What can you do for the American Red Cross? Everything. We are dedicated to making sure that persons with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in all of our activities to every reasonable extent. A Disability Task Force at Red Cross national headquarters has been created to ensure that we live up to our promise. This task force is composed of twelve nationally selected volunteers and employees who meet once a month to identify the accomplishments, needs, and concerns of American Red Cross volunteers with physical and mental disabilities. Many on the task force have disabilities and work hard to make sure that your voice is heard.

What can you do for the American Red Cross? Everything. We are dedicated to making sure that persons with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in all of our activities to every reasonable extent. A Disability Task Force at Red Cross national headquarters has been created to ensure that we live up to our promise. This task force is composed of ten nationally selected volunteers and employees who meet once a month to identify the accomplishments, needs, and concerns of American Red Cross volunteers with physical and mental disabilities. Many on the task force have disabilities and work hard to make sure that your voice is heard.

On these pages, you will find examples of what people with disabilities are doing for the American Red Cross. You can read their profiles, learn about some innovative programs, and find out about what resources are available for you. However, these items are just samples of the many possibilities for collaboration with our organization.

Interested in becoming involved? Contact the Volunteer Director at your local Red Cross unit. Explain your interests and how you would like to help the American Red Cross. Please share what types of accommodations you need to ensure that your volunteer experience is a positive one.

Interested in becoming involved? Contact the Volunteer Director at your local Red Cross unit. Explain your interests and how you would like to help the American Red Cross. Please share what types of accommodations you need to ensure that your volunteer experience is a positive one.

We also would be delighted to hear from you. Do you have a story, program, or resource that you would like to share with the Disability Task Force? Do you have a question regarding people with disabilities in the American Red Cross? Please contact Beth Stevens, National Chair Disability Task Force, at stevensb@seva-redcross.org or 757-446-7743.

We look forward to working with you! Welcome to our team.