Red Cross: Get Involved Via Your Smartphone

Have you ever wanted to help in your community but didn’t know where to start?

The American Red Cross is using technology to solve that problem. The organization recently launched the Team Red Cross App, which allows people to sign up to help, get an overview on basic tasks and receive notifications about Red Cross disaster volunteer opportunities in their community via their smartphones.

“When people see an emergency happening in their community, they often want to help but may not know how,” said Linda Carbone, CEO of Florida’s West Coast Region in a press release. “The Team Red Cross App provides an easy and quick way for people to sign up to help the Red Cross and support their community.”

Once users download the free app, they create an account. Then they learn about different jobs, such as working in a warehouse, handing out supplies or assisting with feeding in their area and beyond. When the Red Cross has a need for volunteers, the Team Red Cross App will notify users based on their location. Potential volunteers can instantly accept or decline the volunteer opportunity, the release said.