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Volunteer Connection

Get fully approved in eight steps

This quick walkthrough mirrors what you’ll see inside Volunteer Connection. Grab your ID, a good internet connection, and 10 minutes. Once you’re done, the Red Cross will verify your profile, and you’ll be cleared to sign up for Red Cross volunteer oppurtunities and log your hours!

Have these items

  • Driver’s license or other government ID
  • Social Security Number
  • Your Cal Poly email address
  1. 1

    Open Volunteer Connection

    Head to redcross.org/local/california/central-california/volunteer/red-cross-clubs.html for the official American Red Cross club directory.

  2. 2

    Pick Cal Poly SLO

    Scroll to the “College / University” section, choose “San Luis Obispo County,” then select “California Polytechnic State University.”

  3. 3

    Create or move your Red Cross ID

    Log in or create a Red Cross ID. Already have one? Email redcrossclub@calpoly.edu so we can transfer your profile to the Cal Poly chapter. Include your name, the email attached to your Red Cross ID, and your current region.

  4. 4

    Complete the general application

    Fill out the short form that appears after you select our club.

  5. 5

    Acknowledge the agreements

    Expand each acknowledgement dropdown, review the details, and check the dotted certification box before continuing.

  6. 6

    Upload your ID

    Provide a clear photo of your driver’s license (or other government ID), then click Continue to Background Check.

  7. 7

    Authorize the background screening

    Verify your personal information, open the acknowledgement dropdowns, check the dotted box, and press “Authorize Background Check.”

  8. 8

    Finish the prompts

    Complete the final questions, enter your SSN when requested, and click submit. You’re all set!