The American Red Cross offers a wide variety of training courses in first aid, CPR, AED, lifeguarding, swimming, babysitting, and other areas for both individuals and organizations. We are the most trusted training providers of health and safety training that meets OSHA guidelines and many other professional and regualtory standards. Many self-study classes are available online and you can also register for classroom courses. You can:
The Red Cross offers unparralleled flexibility in delivering the training that meets your needs. We can train your employees or constituents in our regularly scheduled community classes. We can provide high quality instructors to your location or we can train your designated staff to train others in your organization.
If you would like more information on trainings for your organization contact 1-800-Red-Cross or support@redcrosstraining.org.
Disaster Services
The American Red Cross, Southern Prairie Chapter assists with all types of disasters. The Red Cross works to help those affected with disaster-caused needs on a case-by-case basis. Red Cross assistance may include basic food and clothing, emergency shelter, emotional support and referrals to other resources for the victims.
American Red Cross disaster volunteers provide on-the-scene emergency assistance to those suffering from disaster. Emergency assistance includes food, shelter, emotional support and other emergency items - and when additional assistance is needed, the Red Cross is able to guide families to other resources in the community.
Volunteer - By offering your time and talents, you can make a difference! We can use your talents, you can volunteer to help in the office, as a Health and Safety Instructor or on the Disaster Action Team. If you choose to volunteer for the Red Cross, you must fill out a volunteer application, get guidance from the chapter for your background check, and take disaster training. It's as easy as that!
Be a Red Cross Volunteer today!
If you would like more information on how you can become a member of this exciting team of volunteers or to learn more about Disaster Services contact Brandon Holstrom, State Client Services Director at 641-682-4571 or holstromb@gmail.com
DONATIONS- Disaster relief is provided free to those families suffering loss after a disaster. This is made possible by generous donations from people just like you. The Red Cross focuses first on the basic emergency needs such as food, shelter and other essential items.
When you provide a check as payment, you authorizeus either to use information from your check to make aone-time electronic fund transfer from your account or toprocess the payment as a check transaction. When we useinformation from your check to make an electronic fundtransfer, funds may be withdrawn from your account as soonas the same day we receive your payment, and you will notreceive your check back from your financial institution.