The American Red Cross works within communities, providing relief to people who have suffered a disaster. We also help people prevent, prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies. With your help, the promise of neighbor helping neighbor in times of trouble becomes a reality and our communities become safer places to live.
The Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers to help deliver services throughout our 16-county area. With the help of our dedicated volunteers the Red Cross is the preeminent provider of life saving services, including disaster preparedness, emergency social services, health and safety training, &
local non-emergency transportation.
There are so many ways you can help save lives. Be a hero and get involved!
Complete the volunteer self assessment first. This will help you decide if the Red Cross is a good fit for you.
Youth Application
Please contact the Red Cross to volunteer today! You can download the volunteer application forms Youth Volunteers. If you have any questions, please call us at 713.526.8300. To see the volunteer course listing of courses you'll need to become a Red Cross volunteer or volunteer instructor, click here.
Volunteer Match
More than 200 local American Red Cross units list volunteer opportunities on the VolunteerMatch website. VolunteerMatch, the organization's premier service, utilizes the power of the Internet to help individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofit and public sector organizations.
VolunteerMatch's powerful online database allows volunteers to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by zip code, category, and date. Sign up automatically by email for those that fit your interest and schedule. Contributing organizations post their own opportunities, giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse source of activities.
