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Chapter News
August-31-2010
Local American Red Cross Volunteers Respond to 16 Families
  August 31,2010 – Merced , CA    The American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter volunteers have  responded to a 16 unit apartment fire in Merced CA .&nbs
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August-19-2010
American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter Joins Nationwide
Fundraising Drive in Anticipation of Extremely Active Hurricane Season     “Click, text or call” to support disaster readiness, relief and recovery
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August-11-2010
Answering Calls To Local House Fires
Fresno, CA JULY 19, 2010— It has been an extremely busy 45 days for volunteer members of the Central Valley Chapter DAT (Disaster Action Team). Since June 1st, they have responded to 69 famili
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July-28-2010
Central Valley Volunteers On Stand-By & Ready To Assist In Kern County
Fresno, Ca, July 28, 2010– In response to the Bull & West Fires in Kern County, the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter is responding by mobilizing staff members and placing disast
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New Volunteer Orientation Online

The online orientation offers a convenient way for a prospective volunteer to learn more about the 125-year-old Red Cross Movement and the American Red Cross.

Please take a few minutes and check out the online orientation presented by American Red Cross National Headquarters. You can stop or start the orientation at any time:

 

Articulate Demo
Viewing Time: 3 minutes
Module describes how to navigate and use all the features of the Articulate navigation in which this orientation is designed. If you encounter technical difficulties, please review the Help Guide.

 

Module 1 — History
Viewing Time: 25 minutes including knowledge check
Module describes the history of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the American Red Cross, the connection between the two and the Fundamental Principles.

 

Module 2 — Foundations
Viewing Time: 10 minutes including knowledge check
Module discusses our mission, organizational structure and strategic direction.

 

 Module 3 — Key Services
Viewing Time: 20 minutes including knowledge check
Module illustrates the key services of the American Red Cross.

 

Module 4 — Our Commitments
Viewing Time: 12 minutes including knowledge check
Module describes how Red Cross employees and volunteers apply our values, practice total diversity and act within ethical standards to uphold the public trust.

 

Let us know what you think of the orientation materials.