I was introduced to the Red Cross through my work and family, but I was drawn to volunteering because of the opportunity to help other people. When my company, Paul Davis Restoration, started getting more involved with the Red Cross, I got to see more of what volunteers were actually doing - how much their work … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Holly Thode
Why I Volunteer: Albery Lockhart
Four and a half years ago I moved to Spokane, WA from Austin, TX. I always knew that I wanted to volunteer, I just needed the right opportunity. That came when the Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign in 2014. I work for PEMCO Insurance, so you can imagine home safety is pretty important … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Albery Lockhart
Why I Volunteer: Melanie Cole
I initially came to the Red Cross in 2013 as an AmeriCorps member in South Puget Sound. Before then, I knew very little about the organization and how much impact it actually has on the communities it serves. I fell in love with the idea that I could take part in helping people in need … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Melanie Cole
Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
I volunteer with American Red Cross because of its reputation and the services offered. It's a great organization that allows volunteers to give back to their local communities, to their country, and beyond. Once I obtain my RN license I plan to deploy with health services for future disaster relief operations. I currently have … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
Inside the Bronx Fire Response
By Gordon Williams The American Red Cross of Greater New York is the nation’s biggest Red Cross chapter -- embracing all of New York City, seven suburban counties and even a small slice of adjacent Connecticut. It is also the busiest chapter -- responding to disasters that leave people homeless more than 4,000 times a … Continue reading Inside the Bronx Fire Response
Why I Volunteer: Summer Warfield
While watching the news during Hurricane Katrina I knew I needed to get involved in some way to help. Once my kids were a bit older I researched organizations that help during disasters and the Red Cross kept coming up. The more I read, the more I wanted to join. In my initial interview, I … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Summer Warfield
Why I Volunteer: Riley Campbell
My name is Riley Campbell and I am a Red Cross Volunteer in Seattle, Washington. I was first introduced to the Red Cross while I was abroad in Kenya, studying for Nursing school. The Red Cross taught me skills that nursing school just couldn’t possibly teach in a text book. Once I returned to Washington … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Riley Campbell
Why I Volunteer: Wendlamita Ouedraogo
I am Wendlamita Fatim Ouedraogo. I am from Burkina Faso, a West African Country. I enjoy travelling the world to discover new cultures. That is the reason why, after living several years in Europe, I decided to move to the US and have been living here for 2 years now. I am currently working in … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Wendlamita Ouedraogo
Why I Volunteer: Jessie Rounsley
My name is Jessie Rounsley and I got started with the American Red Cross in May of 2016 as an intern in Sioux Falls, SD. I chose to get involved with the American Red Cross because I thought they had an amazing mission, and that it was an organization with which I could make an … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Jessie Rounsley
Why Patrick Panlasigui Volunteers
By Gordon Williams Hurricane Harvey deployment to a shelter in Houston, TX proved a personally rewarding experience for Red Cross volunteer Patrick Panlasigui, of Federal Way, WA. Patrick says it also proved an educational experience - teaching him lessons and sharpening skills he is already finding valuable in his job as a research coordinator at … Continue reading Why Patrick Panlasigui Volunteers
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