American Red Cross

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for & respond to emergencies.  The Southeast Louisiana Chapter services more than 1.2 million people throughout Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John, Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.

Loyola service learning students can help our community outreach department with several programs and initiatives.  These include: H1N1 education, first aid training, Scrubby Bears (programs for schoolchildren on handwashing and germ prevention), outreach to limited English communities (primarily Spanish-speaking), and community events on hurricane preparedness and fire safety.

Location: ARCNO's main offices are at 2640 Canal St.  Community outreach events take place across greater New Orleans.
Transportation: Provide your own, rideshare, or public transit
Days and times: Varies
Contact: Linedda McIver, lmciver@arcno.org, 504.620.3163 or 504-957-8676 or Judith Jenkins, jjenkins@arcno.org.  For Limited English Outreach, Jeff Kugler, jkugler@arcno.org, 504-620-3175 or 504-799-5127.  For Scrubby Bears and other school programs, Kristen Flach, khimes@arcno.org, 504-620-3169