Volunteer Services

The Burlington County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers many opportunities to “Be Red Cross Ready”.  Current Preparedness, Health and Safety Services and Emergency Service courses available can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of this page. Instruction at your site is available by request for groups of six or more.

Courses available include but are not limited to: 
 

First Aid, CPR (for Adult, Child & Infant) and AED
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Bloodborne Pathogens
First Aid Basics
Sports Injury Prevention
Pet First Aid
Babysitter Training (for 11-15 year olds)
Basic Aid Training (for 8-12 year olds)

 

Fulfilling Our Mission
Mass Care: An Overview
Client Casework
Shelter Operations
Shelter Simulation
Logistics
Logistics Simulation
Psychological First Aid
Defensive Driving
ERV: Ready, Set, Roll

You may download a course catalog with complete course descriptions from the link at the bottom of the page.

Instructor Courses are offered during Health & Safety Institute in June and at Academies in October and February.  Interested individuals should contact either George Riley (x108) or Bea Frost (x114) at (609)267-9595 for additional information on dates and course availability.

                                                                February 2009 Instructor Academy brochure
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Registration Information
Individuals may register by mail or phone for any course; payment is required to secure placement.  Payment may be made by cash, check, money-order or by credit card.  Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover are accepted:

To Register by mail:
Send Check to money order to: American Red Cross, 1632 Route 38, Lumberton, NJ 08048. Please include your name and the name and date of the class you will be attending.

To Register by phone:  
Call (609) 267-9595 ext. 118 between 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.  You may pay with a credit card over the phone.

To Register in person:
You may register in person at our office, and pay by cash, check, money order or credit card. Our office hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Our office is located next to MAB Paints on Rt. 38 in Lumberton, NJ. Please come to our entrance at the rear of the building, at the top of the ramp.

A minimum of four participants will be required for a course to be held. Accommodations are limited for walk-ins.  If a course is cancelled participants will have the option of placement in a future course or a complete refund.   

No-shows or cancellations with less than 24 hours notice prior to a course results in the forfeiture of registration fee.

 Refund request will be honored up to 24 hours prior to class; a $10.00 processing fee will be applied.  If you are unable to attend and notify more than 24 hours prior to the class you may reschedule once within 90 days with no penalty.    

To access current Community Course Catalog, which includes complete course descriptions, use the link below:
                                         PDF brochure