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or call:  (909) 624-0074

Welcome to the American Red Cross. Each year over one million Americans serve as Red Cross volunteers serving local community needs… helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation's blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the elderly, for the youth.

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

 

Opportunities include: Disaster Team First Aid Team First Aid/CPR Instructors Youth Services Community Services Professional Expertise Leadership Roles

Be a Disaster Volunteer... It's the hardest job you'll ever love! The mission of the American Red Cross is to help people of our community prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. In order to do this, we need your help! In times of disaster, we provide free emergency disaster assistance to affected individuals and families. Red Cross volunteers are trained, free of charge, to provide immediate food, shelter, emergency first aid, counseling and other free disaster services as needed. You can support your community by becoming a trained Disaster Services Volunteer. Some of the ways you can serve as a Disaster Volunteer include: Mass Care: Provides shelter, fixed and mobile feeding, distribution of supplies and commodities to people affected by a disaster. Examples: shelter manager and feeding route coordinator. Family Services: Delivers emergency assistance to affected individuals and families, while referring clients to other agencies to provide additional assistance when necessary. Example: case worker supervisor Disaster Health Services: Responsible for emergency and preventative health services to people affected by a disaster. Example: shelter nurse Disaster Mental Health Services: Provides mental health support to those affected by a disaster, whether they experienced the disaster, reside in the area, are working as a Red Cross volunteer, are relatives of those affected or have disaster related emotional difficulties created by mass media. Example: disaster mental health officer Spiritual Care Team Member: Provides non-denominational spiritual counseling and support to those affected by a disaster, whether they experienced the disaster, reside in the area, are working as a Red Cross volunteer, are relatives of those affected or have disaster related emotional difficulties created by mass media. Example: Chaplain Family Well-being Inquiry: Responsible foe receiving and responding to inquiries about the health and welfare of individuals and families within an affected area. Community Services, Administration, Service Support and Fundraising: Working with the community, staff and other volunteers to service a disaster relief operation as a whole. Examples: damage assessment, government liaison, public affairs, staffing and logistics and fund raising coordinator.

Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers, advisors, and provide behind the scenes support.  Volunteers are individuals who reach out beyond the confines of their paid employment and of their normal responsibilities to contribute time and service to a not-for-profit cause in the belief that their activity is beneficial to others as well as satisfying to themselves.  Red Cross paid and volunteer staff work together to deliver on the American Red Cross promise, "We'll be there!"

Be a Red Cross volunteer! Helping others feels good and helps you to feel good about yourself. Your local Red Cross can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents, or provide training to help you serve your community.

Please click here for a list of current Volunteer opportunities at the Claremont Chapter Office.

Thank you for your interest! The American Red Cross delivers services in your community through the support of people just like you giving their time.

DONATIONS

Because we are not a government agency, we rely on the generous gifts of the American people to enable us to continue our humanitarian mission.  A check, made payable to the American Red Cross - Claremont Chapter  is the best way to support the many vital programs and services in the Claremont area.

Every eight minutes, a disaster strikes in the United States, often leaving families with little more than the clothes on their backs, without access to even the most basic of life’s necessities, like food and shelter. That’s when they turn to the Red Cross.  “Since its inception in 1881, the American Red Cross has been guided by the vision of humanitarianism,” said Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. "Now more than ever, it is necessary for the Red Cross to be prepared to respond whenever and wherever tragedy strikes.”

 Please click here for our Chapter's most recent Annual Report

The American Red Cross has helped people mobilize to help their neighbors for 125 years. Last year, victims of a record 72,883 disasters, most of them fires, turned to the nearly 1 million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross for help and hope. Through more than 800 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people each year gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world. Almost 4 million people give blood—the gift of life—through the Red Cross, making it the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The Red Cross helps thousands of U.S. service members separated from their families by military duty stay connected. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of more than 180 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

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Mail your donation, payable to the 

Claremont Chapter, American Red Cross
2065 North Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, California 91711
(909) 624-0074

info@arcclaremont.org

Donating Blood (the Claremont Chapter House is NOT a blood donor center)

Blood Mobile --- Claremont:  1st & 3rd & 5th Monday of each month

St. Luke's Church, 2050 North Indian Hill Boulevard (at the corner of Baseline), Claremont

Please click here for the Southern California Blood Donor Services at CalPoly Pomona

(click here for a map)

We encourage all eligible blood donors to schedule an appointment to give blood - the gift of life. The American Red Cross has recently expanded its ability to schedule blood donation appointments online. As such, not all donation opportunities are yet available online. Thank you for your patience and please continue to visit this site or call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543.) It's only through your generous blood donations that ... Together, we can save a life.

Please click here to see a video on how your blood donation makes a difference.

To give blood you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, not have donated blood in the last 56 days or donated double red cells in the last 112 days. There is no upper age limit. You may not give blood if you have received notification from the American Red Cross or any other blood collection organization asking you not to do so.

It's easy to save lives by giving blood. But we know that giving blood can be scary for first-time donors.  Anytime is a good time to donate blood. The Red Cross collects blood all four seasons of the year across the country. Seasonal shortages frequently occur during summer and winter holidays, when people are traveling and are not in their normal blood donation routine. Patients need your help. It's estimated that less than 5% of eligible donors give blood. Don't be part of the 95%. Give blood! You'll experience a fulfilling sense of contribution. And the donation process isn't time-consuming. It only takes about one hour.

Please click here to schedule an appointment...

Please click here to see an online presentation about the blood donation process

The process for registering to give blood is very short. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your appointment and we will also send you a reminder three(3) days prior to your appointment.

Each year, millions of Americans take time out to give the gift of life. Because the American Red Cross knows how valuable that time is, we want you to understand the donation process and save you time if you aren't eligible to donate.

Here's what happens when you arrive at the blood drive or center.

1. You'll be asked for a form of identification each time you donate. You'll provide this information:
   • name
   • date of birth
   • social security number
2. We will do a mini-physical examination that includes checking:
   • your temperature
   • your blood pressure and pulse
   • a drop of your blood to be sure you have enough red blood cells to donate safely
3. You'll be asked about your past and present health and lifestyle, and we will answer any questions you may have. Depending on your answers, you may be deferred from donating, either temporarily or permanently.

   If you are allergic to iodine, tape or natural latex rubber, tell the interviewer, so that the donation staff can substitute other materials.

   This interview will be private and confidential.

4. You'll be given a form so you can let us know, privately, whether your blood is safe to give to another person.
5. We will cleanse an area of the arm you will be using to donate. All of the supplies, including the needle, are sterile and are used only once — for you.
6. When we start the actual donation, several things occur:
   • at the beginning you may feel a brief "sting" from the needle
   • the donation usually takes about 10 minutes, and
   • you will have given about a pint of blood when finished. Your body will replace the plasma (liquid part) in hours and the cells in a few weeks.
7. When you are finished, you will be given a form with:
   • donation instructions
   • a number to call if you decide after you leave that your blood may not be safe to give to another person
8. Although most people feel fine before and after donating blood, a small number of people may have a (n):
   • upset stomach
   • faint or dizzy feeling
   • black and blue mark, redness, or pain where the needle was

   Very rarely, a person may faint, have muscle spasms, and/or suffer nerve damage.

Who Should Not Give Blood
You should not give blood if you have:

• had a tattoo within the last 12 months
• ever had Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease, or if any blood relative (parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, or child) has or has had it, or been told that your family is at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• ever received a dura mater (or brain covering) transplant during head or brain surgery
• received an injection since 1980 of bovine (beef) insulin made from cattle in the United Kingdom
• had hepatitis on or after the age of 11
• had malaria in the past 3 years
• during 1980 though 1996 spent a total time that adds up to 6 months or more in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands)
• been held in a correctional facility (including jail, prison, or detention center) for more than 72 straight hours in the last 12 months.
• had or been treated for syphilis or gonorrhea or tested positive for syphilis in the last 12 months.
• been raped in the last 12 months.
• taken (snorted) cocaine or any other street drug through your nose in the last 12 months.
• AIDS or one of its symptoms, including —
  • unexplained weight loss (10 pounds or more in less than 2 months)
  • night sweats
  • blue or purple spots on or under the skin
  • long-lasting white spots or unusual sores in your mouth
  • lumps in your neck, armpits, or groin, lasting longer than one month
  • diarrhea lasting longer than one month
  • persistent cough and shortness of breath, or
  • fever higher than 99°F lasting more than 10 days
• done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV, the virus that cause AIDS.

• aren't feeling well
• are running a fever
• have traveled to Cancun, Cozumel, or any other areas in Mexico, or taken a Caribbean cruise in the past 12 months.

You will be asked some follow-up questions to determine whether you can donate blood.

Ineligible donors
We maintain a confidential list of people who may be at risk for spreading transfusion-transmitted diseases. When required, we report donor information, including test results, to health departments, military medical commands, and regulatory agencies. Donation information may also be used confidentially for medical studies.

If you decide not to give blood.

Testing your blood

Do not give blood to find out whether you test positive for the virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Though the tests we use are very good, they are not perfect. HIV antibodies may take weeks to develop after infection with the virus. If you were infected recently, you might have a negative test result, yet be able to infect someone. That is why you must not give blood if you are at risk of getting AIDS or other infectious diseases. We can tell you where to get an AIDS test anonymously.

If you are temporarily deferred from giving blood, please don't give up! We hope you will return to donate blood once your deferral period is over.

(The Claremont Chapter House is NOT a blood donor center)

Blood Mobile --- Claremont:  1st & 3rd & 5th Monday of every month

St. Luke's Church, 2050 North Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont

Please click here for the Southern California Blood Donor Services at CalPoly Pomona

(click here for a map)

Blood Pressure Clinic / Health Consultation

• Every Monday – Joslyn Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Every Thursday – Blaisdell Park, 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.

 

 

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