Who We Are...
Since 1917, the American Red Cross of Ventura County has been meeting the needs of our neighbors throughout the many communities we serve. As the world’s leading humanitarian organization, our network of nearly 2,000 volunteers has responded to disasters, provided lifesaving education, helped families to prepare for emergencies before they occur, and kept members of our Armed Forces connected with their loved ones during times of tragedy and joy.

Governed by a twenty-eight member Board of Directors, the American Red Cross of Ventura County operates on an annual budget of just under $1.7 Million.

The chapter employs nearly twenty members on its paid staff, supported by nearly 2,000 volunteers. There are offices in Camarillo, Ventura, Naval Base Ventura County, Thousand Oaks and Ojai. 86 cents of every dollar contributed to our local chapter directly support vital programs and services that save lives, ranking us among the most efficient charities in our community. The American Red Cross is not a government agency, so it relies on the generosity of its neighbors.

24/7/365
Every hour of every day, the Red Cross of Ventura County is available to provide services to the communities it serves. It is the amazing volunteers who respond at 2:00 am to the nearly 70 disasters we have in our communities each year. It is the almost daily classes in lifesaving techniques that trained our neighbors in skills that save lives such as first aid, CPR, and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator. Your American Red Cross of Ventura County is there...As the past few years have shown, Ventura County is among our nation’s most disaster prone communities.

A Note from Chapter Leadership
2007 offered more than its share of challenges, but as we look back, we all should feel a deep sense of gratitude and tremendous pride. We were prepared to meet and surpass those obstacles, working together as one American Red Cross, your American Red Cross.

This past fiscal year, the American Red Cross of Ventura County:

• Responded to more than 56 single family homes or apartment fires.
• Trained 17,597 individuals in lifesaving skills such as CPR and First Aid.
• Empowered people with the skills and confidence to be ready for disas ters and ife’s emergencies by training 5,755 individuals, including schools and businesses, in community disaster education.
• Supported 4,440 military personnel and their families when they de ployed or returned from active duty.
• Enabled 1,192 volunteers from throughout Ventura County to provide services to their friends and neighbors.

We can be thankful for our precious volunteers and supporters, who shared their bright light during the darkest times, giving selflessly and saving lives every day. In the coming year we pledge to continue to honor their unwavering commitment by being the best possible stewards of the community’s gifts of time and money.

Also, we can be thankful for the resilience of our organization and our willingness to seek out new ways to better fulfill our mission. With this year being our 90th year of service to the citizens of Ventura County we are embarking on a plan to better align our resources with the growth and needs of our citizens looking forward to the next 90 years. This campaign will not only expand our services but allow us to position our assets in a more efficient manner.