Volunteer Resources Youth The American Red Cross of Ventura County supports youth clubs at local high schools to assist with all aspects of the Red Cross mission. What are some activities that a American Red Cross Club can participate in? An American Red Cross Club can participate in a variety of activities and training such as: • CPR/First Aid Classes • Disaster Preparedness Education • Train children in safety awareness • Peer Educators • Interactive International Projects • Monthly Service Activities This is only a sample of what is possible if you join an American Red Cross Club. Check out some of the activities in our Youth Gallery Disaster Education and Response Program The American Red Cross of Ventura County responds to local disasters, such as house fires and major disasters, such as earthquakes.  After completing basic level training, youth volunteers can help by assisting in shelters with registration, childcare, feeding disaster victims, and more. In addition, with further free training American Red Cross Club members can become apart of the Community Disaster Education Team and be able to present community disaster preparedness presentations to their community. Health & Safety Education Program American Red Cross Club members have the opportunity to instruct elementary school children in 6 areas of Safety Awareness during a one day event called Safe Kids Day. During this event club members teach home alone skills, water safety, baby-sitting, disaster preparedness, how to respond to a person who is choking and how to perform rescue breathing. American Red Cross Club members can also take first aid, CPR, water safety, life guarding, babysitting classes as well as, participate in special events such as health & safety fairs and youth education workshops.   International Services American Red Cross Club members can help students throughout the world by coordinating the assembly of a school chest.  School chests are shipped to countries ravaged by war or disaster working to rebuild their educational programs. American Red Cross Club members can also participate in International Red Cross Humanitarian Campaigns, such as international humanitarian law outreach. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in international letter writing with other Red Cross representatives throughout the world. In addition, American Red Cross Clubs can participate in the Measles Initiative, a critical campaign in the fight against the preventable deadly disease. For each dollar that a club member raises through selling a measles pin, one child can receive a measles vaccination. For more information on this campaign check out the link below!   How do I join an American Red Cross Club? High school and College students of all ages can become a member just by: 1) Contacting your school’s American Red Cross Club, if there is no club, start your own by clicking here for more information. 2) Completing a volunteer application packet.   3) Attending American Red Cross Club meetings at your school. Who Should I contact for more information? The Volunteer & Youth Services Coordinator for the American Red Cross of Ventura County can be reached at (805) 339-2234 ext 280, or youthvc@usa.redcross.org