American Red Cross

I donated blood for the first time in years. My only issue was their loud R&R music with such a loud base because I could not hear them over it. I noticed other donors asking them to repeat instructions, questions or their directions to follow. I get they want to play music but just not so loud. We cannot HEAR you. Plus I hate R&B. I just wanted to get out of there.

I have red cross, told representing at red cross that I need since I was affected by a major disaster! Red cross ain't really no damn help! They definitely do not do alot to help a homeless person like myself! Red cross don't care what u could be facing a lot of times! Red cross needs more bad reviews and more complaints against them! This also applies to salvation arm organization as well and stupid 211 number! Christine chastity lampkin.

So RC has got a map out which shows illegals how to get here. The CEO makes 3 mil a year and I get either a t shirt or a coffee mug. Lol. Pay attention people.

If you were one of those freedosloving Americans that decided not to get the vaccine you might want to think twice about getting any blood from the American Red Cross because they do not separate donations of blood from those who got the vaccine and those that did not get the vaccine so if you need blood you may get blood that has been contaminated with the vaccine they do not care when it comes to your choice and your freedoms

My fiance and I recently lost everything we owned including our beloved pets. We were told to contact red cross for help with housing and everyday essentials. My fiance called they took our info and said they'd call us back. We never heard back from them even after my fiance tried contacting them two more times both times was told they'd call back.

Volunteers complain that the paid employees treat them like slaves. In my personal experience, I feel that the paid employees do not respect the employees time or other commitments. The Red Cross demands volunteers put the Red Cross absolutely first, and above all else. They claim that's the mission and not the position is most important.p. However, the paid employees certainly hold their position over the employees heads when it suits them. Again in my personal experience the person in charge of volunteers put her own personal feelings ahead of what's best for the Red Cross. She is vindictive and uses her position to intimidate and exclude perspective volunteers.

Many people with a red Cross are eligible for certain positions, but certainly not qualified to hold them. Management is sorely lacking, as is common sense and logic. Decisions are made by the employees which are not always in the best interest of the Red Cross. Consequently many positions are unfilled and volunteers do not last very long. When I started with the Red Cross, they were seven volunteers in my area. Then there was one, me. Now there are none. The person in charge of volunteers uses her position to screen out volunteers whom she dislikes personally.

If you're thinking of volunteering for the Red Cross, I advise you to think twice before you put yourself into a position of disrespect and servility.

The Red Cross does do a lot of good in this country, but I cannot recommend any position with them for volunteers. As I said before, many positions go unfilled due to the whims and personality of the person in charge of volunteers.

I signed up for, studied and hands on certified for adult and child first aid, cpr and aed than after getting the thumbs up I met requirements by the instructor I left, it wasn't the best class, not terrible. Decent I guess for knowledge if you know nothing coming in. However they only gave me my adult certification despite signing up, for studying and testing in adult and child. Upon emails they are less than helpful and just will send you an automated response a 3rd of the time. I suggest and will be for myself finding a better organization but the bar isn't to high.

Shame on you! You won't even offer medical help or medicine to the Israeli hostages! God repays all Evil.

Never give them your phone number. I in the past donated every 2 months. One time my hemoglobin was too low and I was denied. It was my last time donating to them. I received constant phone calls on my mobile and home phone about donating. I have asked so many times for them to take me off of their list because I am so tired of being harassed. I just got a blocked call from them but I still have to erase the message that they leave despite my pleas. I will start writing a negative review for every call I get a in different sites. Let's see how quickly they rack up. I will still donate when I hear of non Red Cross donation drives, but never again will I donate to them. You shouldn't either unless you like being harassed

The phlebotomist I had while he was very nice was extremely inexperienced. Stuck me SIX times and was painful af. Then asked for help from others and they weren't nice at all. My whole arm is now bruised and let's not even talk about how bruised my finger is from the iron prick. No thank you.

I was involved with an on-line chat for over an hour asking questions about becoming an instructor. I never did get the answers I was looking for even after having to restart the chat several times,

Set up an appt and answered questions, get to the site to donate and was greeted by a rude lady saying we had to scan a code and answer another 50 queations. I said, "we just want to donate blood" she was soooo rude amd said "well that has to be done " looked at my husband and said "let's just go donate at kaiser, they don't want your first born to donate"
This was at a mobile site at the downey promenade in Downey California.
You all want us to help, but you don't have nice people running it at this spot and why soooo many questions.
We have appts set up at kaiser to donate blood and plasma..

The Red Cross as of today, 12-26-23, I heard on ILTV News (Israel TV News) are REFUSING to provide services to hostages in the Isreal / Hamas war. Please confirm this info yourself then do not donate to them.

I met Alex at the beach... almost dusk my dog ran up to her like she knew her. Alex not even seeing her (my dog) didn't seem surprised was pleased and pet my dog.
I apologize for my dog running up to her which was of no problem to Alex. Alex and I got to meet... next thing I know she is helping me out with my housing situation. I had been given a 3 week one bedroom apartment with Airbnb but it was coming to an end. Alex & I exchanged numbers & friends now. Her always happy with helpful words of advice. Hopeful sentences always.

Red Cross never dispatched day of or days after fire. Finally got in touch with them to be told by Terry there was nothing they could do…they claim not to turn anyone away! We lost everything but clothes we were wearing! Thanks for nothing Red Cross!

The beginning of my experience was good but when the needle went in no blood came out. Another worker had to assist and they put the cap of the needle against the needle with tape. The blood started to flow. After I was done the phlebotomists basically told me to leave, not stay there for the 15 minutes that are recommended. When I got home I kept the wrap on for 6 hrs which was recommended by the worker. When I took it off, blood shot out from my arm. The next day I had a big bruise which lasted 3 weeks. Called the 800# got little help from nurse. Will never go back here.

Paid $37 to take the online Adult AED written test then was supposed to take a skills test with the local Red Cross only to find out they don't teach it here any longer. Called Red Cross.org only to find out they won't refund my money because it's passed 48 hrs. What a shame! I would not recommend classes from the Red Cross. Find another program don't use the Red Cross.

The Red Cross wants donated blood but they make it hard
Had to drive 80 miles to find a place to donate
No one will answer the phone out side the 800 Number
I confirmed walk in was acceptable
Made it right when they opened at 11:00 am
No one at the Recpt desk
Walked to back
No a single customer in the place
They tell me I have to wait 45 mins to give blood
Employees are all brain dead and sitting in there thumbs doing nothing

What a joke

My house caught fire Thursday 6-15-2023due to my landlords workers working on something with a blow torch! Fire department was very upset because I lost everything my kids bedrooms and belongings included! Red cross came out and gave me a card with $640 which I truly appreciate. I knew me and my girls would need a place to stay so I already planned to pay for a cheap motel. I worked a full-time job plus a part-time job. With CWS in town all motels jacked their prices up so a normal room I would pay $70 for turned into me paying $142 per night so we got 4 nights. I explained this to the red cross and that I actually found a new house just needed a few more days of financial assistance as the lil money I have in my account I will need to move us n try to get beds! They flat out said no more funds! I have heard of them putting people up for weeks so I'm really confused and saddened that they would not help us out a little further until we move into our new house. I am very appreciative of what I did receive but to tell me to take my kids to the Francis house when we weren't homeless before is terrible not to mention the type of people that stay in the Francis house I'm heart broken!

There is nothing more noble than an organization dedicated to helping those in need.

I merely wanted to inform everyone that if you do decide to donate to the Red Cross to make sure you use an e-mail address that you don't use often.

I didn't realize making a contribution meant subscribing to almost daily e-mails. (8 e-mails within 7 days. Some days I got 2, some days I got none.) Really, Red Cross, really?

Luckily, there is an unsubscribe button.

Well, that's my experience with the website! Just thought I would share.

I am sick and couldn't finish the online portion of the class in time nor did I feel good to attend class so I called in, explained this to all 5 agents I was transferred to a 6th person and to make matters worse they refused to reschedule. The class had to be rescheduled and I have to pay again and wait 3-5 business days for the first payment class of fund.

We had everything we owned stolen. Apparently not worthy to receive help of any kind, not even a bag of clothes or a bag of food. Their "help" consisted of giving us a handful of phone numbers to call. These phone numbers were outdated and out of service mostly, or completely inappropriate such as a number to cancer survivor place that has nothing to do with anything. I can't believe I ever donated to this bogus charity that cares nothing about individual families and only goes out to high profile natural disasters where they can smile for the cameras for free advertising.

The American site for the Red Cross (www.redcross.org) A key worldwide player in first aid training, disaster relief, prisoner of war tracing and welfare, missing persons, community service, blood donation – the Red Cross has been doing good work since its foundation in 1881.

In America the Red Cross employs 35,000 people, relies on the goodwill and support of 500,000 volunteers and the four million people a year who give blood. The statistic that I really like is that 91 cents in the dollar from donations is actually spent on humanitarian programmes. Click through the links for volunteering, training, donating…

Part of the worldwide international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, the Red Cross helps bring humanitarian relief and support to the most gruesome conflicts and disasters.

Their First Aid Training programmes are excellent.

Every home should have ay least a basic first aid book – in the USA you can get 'First Aid Fast' in English and Spanish from the local Red Cross Chapter.

THE PAGE BELOW COULD SAVE A LIFE - MAYBE YOURS!

If you are after an online first aid reference you could try 'First Aid Tips' from the British Red Cross website – bookmark the page below for quick tips for first aid emergencies! (I presume the US Red Cross has legal problems on displaying this type of info, but if you need it, you need it…)

http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First-aid/First-aid-tips-and-videos

Emergency? Not sure what to do? Don't panic. If the page above is bookmarked you or someone else can at least check that you are carrying out the correct treatment for the problem while waiting for the ambulance. Heart attacks, strokes, anaphylactic shock, electrocution, bleeding, breaks and burns – all the main everyday injuries are covered, often with short video clips to assist. It's a website that might actually save a life… (I recommend sending the link to family and friends.)

Very useful. Highly recommended.