Student Nurses

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Every day, the American Red Cross is involved in helping people when they need it most…whether it's half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood. People like you, who learn how good it feels to lend a helping hand, make our vital work possible. Student nurses have been involved in helping the Red Cross deliver critical community services for more than half a century. Volunteering with the American Red Cross provides a setting that is relevant to learning nursing skills and can lead to a life long opportunity for service. Follow in the footsteps of some of the most famous nursing leaders and find out how good it feels to wear the Red Cross emblem!

Opportunities for Student Nurse Involvement

Take/Teach Courses First Aid/CPR AED Training Workplace Safety Disaster Health Services Child Care Training International Humanitarian Law Swimming Caregiver Training Disaster Instruction Babysitting Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.) First Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.) Support Services Public Relations Human Resources Administrative Services Fundraising Computer/Technical Support

Provide Direct Services Disaster Action Team Disaster Planning Disaster Preparedness Immunizations Blood Drives Transportation Programs Cholesterol/BP Screening Health Education First Aid Station Health Fairs Blood Donor Recruitment Tissue Awareness Program Cord Blood Educator/Recruiter Participate in Leadership Activities Lifeline Youth Leadership Council Red Cross Committees Planning Public Speaking

Follow these steps to volunteer with the American Red Cross:

1. Look at the Guidebook for Student Nurse Involvement
   • Determine the areas in which you would like to volunteer
2. Contact your local Red Cross unit
   • You can find the phone number by typing in your zip code in the zip code finder on the left-hand side of this page. This will give you the phone number of the Red Cross office closest to where you live.
3. Speak to the Volunteer Coordinator
   • Set up a time to visit the Red Cross and discuss your interests

What Students Say About Their Red Cross Experience:

"Prospective employers were impressed with my ‘real work’ experience."

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American Red Cross Nursing Pin

This pin recognizes the contributions of student nurses who are providing valuable Red Cross services to their communities. If you are a student nurse who has worked for the Red Cross in a volunteer or paid capacity for 10 or more hours, you can get your pin! The silver and blue pin is inscribed with the words, "Student Nurse…Answering Humanity's Call." It can be ordered through the General Supply Division (GSD) by a person in your Red Cross chapter or unit.

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