ARCTAN
American Red Cross Team And Network of MIT

Red Cross blood drives: donate and volunteer!

The next MIT blood drive will be held from September 8-September 12 in La Sala, located on the second floor of the MIT Student Center. The dates and times for the blood drive are as follows:
Monday, September 8: 12pm-6pm
Tuesday, September 9: 8am-2pm
Wednesday, September 10: 12pm-6pm
Friday, September 12: 12pm-6pm

The double red blood cell collection machines will also be available every day of the drive. All donors will receive a free college tour t-shirt and an opportunity to enter a raffle for free Red Sox tickets.

You can sign up for an appointment online and find more eligibility information at the blood drive appointment page.

To be added to the volunteer mailing list or sign up for a volunteer slot, email blood-drive-managers@mit.edu.

Food Pantry Dates selected!

Dates for this fall's food pantry trips have been announced. Visit the food pantry page for more information.

China Earthquake Relief Efforts

As part of the global network of the Red Cross, ARCTAN is working to raise awareness of the fallout of China's earthquake and to support the recovery efforts. You can visit the Red Cross's dedicated page here to learn more about the disaster and how you can help with relief.

Myanmar Cyclone Relief Efforts

ARCTAN is also working to support the recovery efforts in Myanmar in response to the cyclone there. You can visit the Red Cross's dedicated page here to learn more about the disaster and how you can help with relief.



For those interested in becoming more involved by directly helping with local and even national disasters, ARCTAN's Disaster Action Team is open to any member of the MIT Community; all necessary training is provided for free.

Welcome to the American Red Cross Team And Network (ARCTAN) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We are a college club of the Massachusetts Bay chapter of the American Red Cross.

You can email us at arctan-info@mit.edu or call us at (617) 375-0700 x 305 (email is best, though).

We offer volunteer opportunities in all of the functions of the American Red Cross. We specialize in Blood Services, Disaster Relief, Health and Safety, Food Pantry, and Youth Outreach.

Please let us know if we can be of help or if you are interested in volunteering. We're always looking for new volunteers!