Red Cross Web Sites

Become a Volunteer: www.redcross.org/volunteer/ – Information on becoming a Red Cross volunteer

Red Cross Chat: redcrosschat.org – The official American Red Cross blog.  To inform and inspire volunteers and staff to talk to each other and your networks and to share valuable information.

American Red Cross: redcross.org – This is the main Red Cross website with information on how to donate blood, how to volunteer, and where to obtain certifications.

Volunteer Connection: volunteerconnection.redcross.org/ Site to edit your profile information and availability. You must have a username and password assigned my your local Red Cross Chapter.

The Exchange: Access to Red Cross news and information. Official copies of current forms can easily be downloaded from this site. To access The Exxchange, log in to your Volunteer Connection page and click on “Connect to The Exchange” on the top line of the page.

Outlook Web Interface: outlook.com/redcross.org – Site to read/send email using your assigned Red Cross email address. You will receive a Red Cross email address only if you are deployed on a disaster assignment or otherwise require one.

Edge: On-line Red Cross training.  (This replaced the earlier Saba and Embarc training centers.)  To access Edge, log in to your Volunteer Connection page and click on “Connect to Edge” on the top line of the page.

RCView:  maps.rcview.redcross.org –  Map-based information on current Red Cross operations using ArcGIS.  “Incident and DRO Map” shows all current operations, country-wide.  “My Maps” shows info about your Home Chapter with the ability to enable /disable specific content, including the location of CAS cases, such as house fires.  “Map Portal” provides access to additional maps.

Map Catalog: https://maps.redcross.org/website/Maps/ARC_Map_Links.html – Top-level Red Cross map and general resources, including links to Chapter and Regional information.

Red Cross Files

Group/Activity/Position Chart — List of Disaster Positions that responders can deploy as.

Hardship Codes — List of Disaster Responder Hardship Codes and their likely implications to volunteers.

Common Acronyms – Short list of the most commonly used Red Cross acronyms.

ARCronyms – Full list of Red Cross Acronyms and Forms

Note that Red Cross frequently updates these files.  Refer to Red Cross for the most accurate editions.