Volunteering with the British Red Cross is your chance to make a real and noticeable difference in your local community. Have fun, expand new skills, and make other people vulnerable when they love you most.
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Here’s how you can start your adventure as a British Red Cross volunteer:
How to make a genuine difference in life: adding your own.
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There are many volunteers at the British Red Cross. Our volunteer work includes:
If you can’t find volunteer opportunities near you, you can do so virtually from home and help other vulnerable people through our national helpline.
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If you are wondering why you deserve to volunteer, how this experience can benefit not only you, but also your community. Volunteering with the British Red Cross has a variety of benefits, including:
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We have volunteer jobs that are suitable for everyone, whether you can put in a few hours or a few days a week. Volunteer positions are available in the United Kingdom and abroad, as well as volunteer work in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Glasgow.
Depending on the position, we may be required to perform a criminal background check. Complete education will be provided for the position.
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Please note that we have not been sending volunteers to Ukraine lately. This includes medical and logistics experts. Our groups on the ground told us that the most productive way to react in Ukraine was to raise funds. This is our goal through our emergency appeal.
We do not have express volunteering jobs for Ukraine in the UK. We are constantly monitoring the evolving scenario and will keep this page updated with opportunities.
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