Youth under the age of 13 - youth under the age of 13 cannot be registered in Volunteer Connection nor have personal information kept by the unit, but can still support the organization and be recognized as a volunteer.  Youth volunteers under the age of 13 must complete a parental consent form and be accompanied by an adult for supervision. It is up to the local unit to keep track of these volunteers.

Youth aged 13-17: Youth volunteers 13 years of age or older, including Red Cross Club members, must be registered in the Volunteer Connection system.  Within the Volunteer Connection system, youth volunteers will fill out an application, sign the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and submit the Parental Consent with Media Release and the Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Agreement (CIIPA).

Red Cross Club Members: Youth who are members of a Red Cross Club are considered volunteers for the American Red Cross and must register with their unit and in Volunteer Connection. Club members under the age of 13 must complete a parental consent form. It is up to the local unit to keep track of the volunteers under the age of 13.

All those interested in volunteering at the Red Cross must register and create a profile in Volunteer Connection, our volunteer management database.  CLICK HERE to start volunteering now. 

Starting a Red Cross Club is as easy as 1,2,3. Find a sponsor, recruit some friends, register your Club. CLICK HERE to get started now. 

1. Contact the Red Cross Club President or sponsor at your school 
2. Complete your online volunteer application. Once you complete the intake process, you will receive an email with a link to activate your Volunteer Connection account.
3. Attend your Red Cross Club Youth Orientation! 
4. Youth Orientation offers an introduction to the Red Cross, Red Cross Club participation and your roles and responsibilities as a youth volunteer.
5. Start attending meetings

The North Texas Youth Services Executive Board is a group of nine youth and young adult volunteers who serve to bolster youth and young adult volunteers across the North Texas Region. They focus specifically on increasing youth opportunities and engagement, identifying and addressing youth and young adult needs, strategizing youth-focused initiatives, promoting diversity and inclusion, and supporting regional Red Cross Clubs. The Board is supported by and works closely with the North Texas Volunteer Services team. 

 To learn more about the North Texas Youth leadership opportunities, email Youthhelpdesk@redcross.org

The American Red Cross National Youth Council (NYC) is a group of thirteen youth members and two adult advisors who nationally represent and serve the youth volunteers of the American Red Cross. Drawing upon the creativity, dedication, and energy of youth, the National Youth Council seeks to promote young volunteers as an organizational resource. For more information CLICK HERE