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Become an Instructor

Be part of the American Red Cross mission

Each year the American Red Cross teaches valuable lifesaving skills to nearly 12 million people, approximately 1 in 23 Americans. But we can't do it alone. We need your help because you have a gift you can give to others ... your time, your knowledge, your experience.

Join us today! Together, we can save a life.

Who can tell me more?

For more information about becoming an American Red Cross Training & Business Development instructor, please contact:

Warren Davis
Community Programs Manager
warrend@centralfl-redcross.org
(407) 894-4141 extension 5644

  1. Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT):

    This 4-hour course will introduce the instructor candidate to the history, structure, and activities of the American Red Cross.

    Fundamentals of Instructor Training is a prerequisite to all Red Cross instructor courses.

    Price: $35.00
    Stock Num: 3010

    Register for this Course

    Date/Time Location End
    **Oct 20, 2008 9:00 am Orange County Service Center 1:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    Class is not full but registation is only allowed by phone at 407-894-4141 ext 5663
    **Nov 2, 2008 9:00 am Orange County Service Center 1:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    You are not officially registed unless you speak with Jim Young at 407-894-4141 ext 5663.
    **Dec 8, 2008 9:00 am Orange County Service Center 1:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    You cannot officially register on line. You must call 407-894-4141 ext 5663 and speak to Jim Young to register.
  2. First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course :

    This 16 - 18 hour course will train instructor candidates to teach adult, child and infant CPR, first aid, AED skills and injury control modules.

    Upon successful completion, instructor-candidates will become certified to teach all of the basic Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED courses and receive the complete instructor resource package with the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Manual, student manuals, and First Aid/CPR/AED DVD. ** NOTE -- YOU MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE TO REGISTER AT 407-894-4141 X5663** The Class Shows FULL because NO ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ALLOWED

    Price: $465.00
    Stock Num: 3249I

    Register for this Course

    Date/Time Location End
    **multi-day course
    Oct 20, 2008 2:00 pm
    Oct 22, 2008 9:00 am
    Oct 23, 2008 9:00 am
    multi-day course
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    multi-day
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    You are not officially registerd until you call 407-894-4141 ext.5663 and speak to Jim Young to register
    **multi-day course
    Nov 2, 2008 2:00 pm
    Nov 8, 2008 9:00 am
    Nov 9, 2008 9:00 am
    multi-day course
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    multi-day
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    You are not officially registered until you call 407-894-4141 ext 5663 and speak to Jim Young to register
    **multi-day course
    Dec 8, 2008 2:00 pm
    Dec 10, 2008 9:00 am
    Dec 11, 2008 9:00 am
    multi-day course
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    Orange County Service Center
    multi-day
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    Online Registration Not Available for this instance
    You are not officially registered until you call 407-894-4141 ext 5663 and speak to Jim Young
  3. Water Safety Instructor (WSI):

    This 34- 36 hour course will train instructor candidates to teach all six levels of the Learn-To-Swim program, Community Water Safety, Longfellow's Whales Tales and Water Safety Aide.

    Price: $200.00
    Stock Num: wsi

    Register for this Course

    Date/Time Location End
    multi-day course
    May 21, 2009 4:00 pm
    May 23, 2008 5:00 pm
    May 24, 2008 9:00 am
    May 28, 2008 5:00 pm
    May 30, 2008 5:00 pm
    May 31, 2008 9:00 am
    Jun 1, 2008 9:00 am
    multi-day course
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    multi-day
    9:30 pm
    9:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    8:00 pm
    8:00 pm
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm
  4. Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Upgrade Course:

    This 4-hour class is for current Water Safety Instructors who need to update to the new program and material. The new program reorganizes the swim levels and breaks them into six levels. WSIs who do not upgrade to the new program will lose their authorization!

    Price: $70.00
    Stock Num: wsiu2

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

  5. Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) r.06:

    This 27-hour course will train instructor candidates to teach Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, first aid, Lifeguard Management, Bloodborne Pathogens, Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguarding Instructor Aide and Community Water Safety by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials and methods of conducting training sessions and evaluating participants' progress.

    Price: $210.00
    Stock Num: 3480I

    Register for this Course

    Date/Time Location End
    multi-day course
    May 7, 2009 5:00 pm
    May 9, 2008 5:00 pm
    May 10, 2008 9:00 am
    May 14, 2008 5:30 pm
    May 16, 2008 5:30 pm
    May 17, 2008 9:00 am
    multi-day course
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    TBA (To Be Announced)
    multi-day
    10:00 pm
    9:00 pm
    4:00 pm
    8:30 pm
    8:30 pm
    5:00 pm
  6. Basic HIV Education & Prevention Instructor Course:

    This 32-hour course will enable instructor candidates to teach HIV/AIDS Starter Facts course, as well as community presentations. ***(FIT & Starter Facts will now be included)***

    Price: $250.00
    Stock Num: 3513I

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

  7. African American HIV Education and Prevention Instructor Course:

    This 24-hour course will enable instructor candidates to teach the culturally-specific African American HIV/AIDS courses, as well as community presentations.

    Price: $135.00
    Stock Num: 3522I

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

  8. Hispanic HIV Education and Prevention Instructor Course:

    This 24-hour course will enable instructor candidates to teach the culturally-specific Hispanic HIV/AIDS course, as well as community presentations.

    Price: $135.00
    Stock Num: 3526I

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

  9. Basic HIV Education & Prevention Instructor Update Course:

    This course is for those American Red Cross Basic HIV/AIDS Program: Fundamentals Instructors who are not certified in Prevention Skills. During this one-day instructor update course, new facilitation skills required for Modules 3&4 are discussed and practiced. Also, the new Community Mobilization activity is reviewed and conducted.

    Price: $50.00
    Stock Num: 3513IU

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

  10. Instructor Meeting:

    With the upcoming 2006 changes to CPR and First Aid, we will be scheduling an update training session for all current authorized instructors shortly after the release of the new program. So please keep posted.

    Price: $0.00
    Stock Num: inst_mtg

    No available dates at this time. If you would like to be notified when dates for this course are scheduled, please email us and we'll let you know.

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