1. American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that helps millions of people each year prevent, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that helps millions of people each year prevent, prepare for, and cope with emergencies.

2. American Red Cross Celebrating 125 Years of Service Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross idea in 1859. He organized help to those soldiers wounded during the war in Solferino, Italy. Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross idea in 1859. He organized help to those soldiers wounded during the war in Solferino, Italy. Clara Barton establish a lasting Red Cross Society in America in Washington D.C on May 21, 1881. Clara Barton establish a lasting Red Cross Society in America in Washington D.C on May 21, 1881. This is a non-profit organization where volunteers aid in the relief of those who become victims in disasters; such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, war, etc This is a non-profit organization where volunteers aid in the relief of those who become victims in disasters; such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, war, etc

3. Mission Statement Our Mission: The American Red Cross strives to attract and involve a diverse and multi-skilled volunteer work force. To prepare volunteers to participate in this vital mission, the Red Cross provides training for most volunteer positions; the level of training varies according to the requirements of the position. Our Mission: The American Red Cross strives to attract and involve a diverse and multi-skilled volunteer work force. To prepare volunteers to participate in this vital mission, the Red Cross provides training for most volunteer positions; the level of training varies according to the requirements of the position.

4. Supporters The American Red Cross receives donations yearly. The American Red Cross receives donations yearly. American Express and JCPenny’s are just a few of the many supporting corporations who are a part of the Annual Disaster Giving Program that allow American Red Cross to respond immediately when disasters strike. American Express and JCPenny’s are just a few of the many supporting corporations who are a part of the Annual Disaster Giving Program that allow American Red Cross to respond immediately when disasters strike.

5. American Red Cross’s Gratitude American Red Cross shows their gratitude by mailing out letters commending people for their contributions. American Red Cross shows their gratitude by mailing out letters commending people for their contributions. Last year, in Valdosta, GA, an average of 115 people donated to the American Red Cross organization. Last year, in Valdosta, GA, an average of 115 people donated to the American Red Cross organization. This year, the number of donations doubled more than half, because of hurricane Katrina. This year, the number of donations doubled more than half, because of hurricane Katrina.

6. Volunteer Service Of the many people who made contributions, they received acknowledgement letters. Of the many people who made contributions, they received acknowledgement letters. I was responsible for preparing the acknowledgement letters to the citizens in the Valdosta Chapter community. I was responsible for preparing the acknowledgement letters to the citizens in the Valdosta Chapter community.

7. Volunteer Services My duties were: My duties were: to address the envelops, to address the envelops, Stamp the letters for postage with a return address, Stamp the letters for postage with a return address, Perform receptionist task around the office. Perform receptionist task around the office.

8. Volunteer Feedback Volunteering at American Red Cross meant a lot to me. Volunteering at American Red Cross meant a lot to me. I gained personal satisfaction by helping to acknowledge the community for their donations. I gained personal satisfaction by helping to acknowledge the community for their donations.

9. The importance of my volunteer services at the American Red Cross My responsibility was to make sure that the acknowledgement letters were prepared and ready for mailing. My responsibility was to make sure that the acknowledgement letters were prepared and ready for mailing. In my opinion, this job would ensured people were properly thanked for their donations to such a cause. In my opinion, this job would ensured people were properly thanked for their donations to such a cause. The acknowledgement letter will definitely aid in the continuance of receiving donations, because people who are thanked receive a personal gratitude and will continue to help keep the organization going. The acknowledgement letter will definitely aid in the continuance of receiving donations, because people who are thanked receive a personal gratitude and will continue to help keep the organization going.

10. For more information Contact a local American Red Cross Chapter in your community by phone Contact a local American Red Cross Chapter in your community by phone Or find a location near you by going on-line at www.redcross.org Or find a location near you by going on-line at www.redcross.org www.redcross.org