AmeriCorps Positions Open!

Are you or anyone you know a high school or college grad who’s looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community while also gaining invaluable experience? If so, I have good news - we’re currently hiring for two AmeriCorps positions at the Orange County Red Cross! Corps members serve full-time for 11 months starting in August and support preparedness, response and recovery programs, youth education in disaster preparedness, and family preparedness including military families. Members gain valuable professional, educational, and life benefits, and the experience has a lasting impact on the members and the communities they serve.

To learn more about the program visit http://americorps.gov and to apply visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=51332. Contact Amy at amy.estey@redcross.org or (714) 481-5337, for more information.

Home Fire Preparedness Event on August 6th, 2016

Our Leadership Development Camp is almost here! Many of us will be heading up north week after next for camp, but for those of us who won't be attending: on August 6th the American Red Cross and Orange County Fire Authority are hosting a Home Fire Preparedness event in San Clemente, and you’re welcome to join in educating residents about fire safety.

If you'd like to volunteer, please email Beth Ratcliff at beth.ratcliff2@redcross.org.

Time: 8am- 1pm
Location: Shorecliffs Terrace Mobile Home Park, 3000 Calle Nuevo

2016 LDC Delegate Application

LDC Delegate Applications are here!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are interested in attending an amazing 5 day, 4 night camp where you are able to learn more about yourself as a leader, then this is the camp for you. Please feel free to share this with all of your friends. If you have any questions please contact me at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org

LDC Delegate Application Click Here

2016 LDC Staff Applications

LDC 2016 Staff Applications are here!!!!!!

If you are interested in impacting future generations of LDC Members as part of 2016 LDC Staff please complete this years application. If you have any questions about the applications please feel free to contact me at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org.

2016 LDC Staff Application 

10 Days of Giving

Give Something That Means Something

The holiday season is upon us, and this year the American Red Cross is asking folks to Give Something That Means Something this season.
As volunteers, you are giving something that means something all year long. You give help. You give hope. You give hugs. You bring light to disaster victims in their darkest hour. This holiday season, we thank you for bringing hope. Please check out this video to see how volunteers like you are changing lives

Engage with us on Social Media!

Non-profits across the country use Giving Tuesday (‪#‎GivingTuesday‬) as a chance to share their story and ask for support. This year, National Headquarters will launch a special social media campaign leading up to Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1, highlighting our favorite stories from the past year.
Starting Saturday, November 21, the national Twitter and Facebook accounts for the Red Cross will kick off ten days of stories from across the organization that have inspired us, humbled us and made us proud to be Red Crossers. Our local social media channels will share these stories.
We encourage you to follow our local Facebook and Twitter channels and share, like, or comment on these stories. Follow us and use ‪#‎GiveWithMeaning‬ on social channels during this campaign and throughout holiday season to share our holiday message far and wide!

Children's Safety Festival 2015 - Club Booths

Hi All Red Cross Clubs!!!!!!

In TWO MONTHS Children's Safety Festival will be here. This years theme is Cirque du Sleigh. smile emoticon Get it? smile emoticon If your Red Cross Club wants to participate this year by hosting a Toy Drive and/or hosting a festival style booth the day of, you must fill out the attached form labeled "Club Response Form 2015". Also attached is a form that goes over booth ideas. Please talk about participating at your next club meeting and the deadline for these forms to be turned in is November 4th. If you have any questions feel free to message me on facebook or by email at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org

Club Response Form 2015

Booth Guidelines 2015

Santa Ana - Home Fire Event

The American Red Cross will be holding a TWO DAY Home Fire Installation in Santa Ana. This event will be on September 19th and 20th. Each day registration will begin at 8am and will go until 4pm. Lunch will be served for all of those that participate. If you are interested please email me at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org

P.S. You do not have to do both days or the entire day. Any help is appreciated.

LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE HERE!!!!

LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE HERE!!!!!!!!
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a leadership team that gets stuff done? Now is your chance!!!! 2015-2016 Leadership Applications are here and are due quickly. Please print out the following application and turn it in to Hannah Nguyen at hannahnguyen2016@yahoo.com or at youth@oc-redcross.org.

Youth Leadership Committees Application

Leadership Development Camp Extension

LDC Delegate Applications have been extended until May 20th. Limited spots are available and we are almost full so apply as quickly as possible to secure your spot to LDC 2015. To download the application click here, or email Joseph Lenihan at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org

Leadership Development Camp (LDC) 2015

LDC Delegate Applications are now here!!!! Click here, to download the delegate application. If you have any questions please contact Joseph Lenihan at joseph.lenihan@redcross.org