Save a Life (and some money)

A quick search on ebay told me that for $9.00 I can get a Malaysian stamp, Berkley travel mug, or a slightly worn ladies cotton three quarter-sleeved t-shirt. I’ve got a better use for your hard earned money. This month only (coincidentally March is Red Cross month) the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is offering CPR training for only $9.00. This is 80% off the regular price of $45.00. Sure you may have taken this training in high school or sometime in the 80’s but things have changed since then and it’s time to refresh your skills. Sure this training might help you get a job but I can’t think of a better motivator for taking one of these classes than the fact that you’d be empowered to save a life should you ever need to. The fact that it’s on sale this month is just a great bonus. Sign up here!

Martha Carlos works at the Red Cross, she knows CPR and also a good bargain when she sees one.

Job Searching?

Have you lost your job? I’ve been there and it can be a very scary time, especially around the holidays. The news is reporting that unemployment is up.
More people are going to be looking for jobs and finding ways to keep themselves busy while they search for another one.
We’ve got two ideas for you; volunteer and/or build new skills.
Volunteering will help you keep your skills fresh while you are searching for the perfect opportunity. Yes, actually, now that you asked we DO have opportunities here if people are interested in helping the Red Cross while keeping those skills up to date. A nice byproduct of volunteering is it also makes you feel really good.
Find out how to volunteer here.
Build your skills in your current field or another one that may be more stable. We offer training in CPR/First aid and other skills that may aid you in finding a job as these skills are required for many professions and may make your more marketable in certain fields. Interested? Check out this page for our course listings.