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Published 12/15/25 4:28PM
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Help us Sound the Alarm Sunday, January 25, in Oxnard!

American Red Cross Central California Region
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oxnard, CA
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    • Details

    Date:
    January 25, 2026
    7:45 AM - 2:00 PM PST
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    This is a one-day volunteer opportunity from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disaster Relief
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers MUST be 16 years of age or older to participate in this event. Please sign up on the Red Cross site https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=public_shift_listing&view_id=2&zip_code=93422 to volunteer at this one-day event!

    Description

    Help us Sound the Alarm Sunday, January 25, in Oxnard!

    Home fires claim seven lives every day, but you can help change that. Join the American Red Cross at our upcoming Sound the Alarm event! We will work in teams and go door-to-door, providing residents with free smoke detector installations and free fire safety education. No prior experience is necessary. We will provide all the training you will need on the morning of the event!

    Please note that to participate in this event, volunteers MUST be 16 years of age or older.

    Drinks, snacks, and lunch provided.

    What to wear: Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes.

    What to bring: a Water bottle, a hat, and sunscreen.

    Snacks and extra water will be provided.

    This event will be held rain or shine.

    • To sign up for this opportunity, please visit:

    https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=public_shift_listing&view_id=2&zip_code=93036

    • Registration before the event is encouraged so we can know how many homes we can serve on the event day!

    Watch our video to learn more: Sound the Alarm with Red Cross

    1 shift available:

    • This is a one-day volunteer opportunity. Please sign up through the link above!

    Location

    On-site

    Nyeland Acres Community Center & Park

    3334 Santa Clara Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Sign up here https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=public_shift_listing&view_id=2&zip_code=93036 to help us install free smoke alarms on Sunday, January 25, 2026!

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