Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
Silicon Valley Red Cross - Palo Alto and San Jose
Types of volunteer opportunities: Volunteer for Safe Ride Program: High School Students and Adult Chaperones, Red Cross Club Member, Health and Safety Training and Outreach Volunteer, Office/Administrative Volunteer
Agency and location: Red Cross Palo Alto, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94301; http://www.siliconvalley-redcross.org
Contact person and info: Gabriela Pierre, Youth Services Manager, 650-688-0433; pierregabr@usa.redcross.org
Benefits to student (skills and exposure to careers): provide service to peers through Safe Ride Program, gain leadership through Red Cross Club, increase communication skills and health and safety knowledge through outreach, trainings and presentations
Site looking for students interested in: health and safety education and outreach, providing service to peers
Education and age of desired intern/volunteer: High school: 14+ yrs; College: 18+ yrs.
Description of opportunity and duties:
HS students: can create Red Cross Club at school; volunteer for Safe Ride Program - providing rides on weekends for peers to avoid drunk driving fatalities; conduct health and personal safety related outreach and education;
College students: mentor high school students; conduct outreach and health education and training
Type of health care settings:
- Alternative: Red Cross
Experience type: Volunteer position
Duration and time of commitment: Flexible and dependent upon volunteer role and position description
Application Process: 1) Contact Youth Services Manager at pierregabr@usa.redcross.org, 2) Complete a volunteer application and Code of Conduct available upon request: Email pierregabr@usa.redcross.org; (Updated forms on our website soon to come.)
Requirements and qualifications needed: 14 yrs.+ and a commitment to voluntary service and to the humanitarian mission and principles of the American Red Cross
Patient populations (i.e. children, seniors): Varies from children to adults with a focus on children K-7
Amount of patient contact: Some
Site’s prior experience with high school students: A lot of experience
Willingness to work with high schools: Yes
Liability issues (relevant if part of internship vs. job shadowing): Not applicable.
Transportation options:Cal Train, SamTrans, Stanford Shuttle