By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell For Tom Delaney, after 30 years as a school psychologist for the Lake Washington School District, retiring in 2011 included taking some of his well-earned leisure time to volunteer at the American Red Cross Serving King County, in our Northwest Region. He has made a choice to help … Continue reading “The Red Cross Reflects my Values”
Red Cross Volunteers: A Family Tradition
By Annie Sorich Edited by Nancy Waddell A passion for helping others was passed down to Brian Opitz from his parents, who have helped deliver the Red Cross mission as volunteers for over 20 years. By occasionally helping his parents out, Brian himself decided to become a volunteer and also inspired his wife Mary. … Continue reading Red Cross Volunteers: A Family Tradition
A New Pair of Shoes
By Anna Kultin “They stole my childhood.” Joseph uses these simple words to describe his experience as an Iraqi refugee. He was 2½-years-old when his family fled from Iraq to Kuwait back in 1991, during the First Gulf War, then to a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia, hoping for a better life. I met Joseph … Continue reading A New Pair of Shoes
A Second Language Skill to Save Lives
By Gabriel Martinez Guadalupe “Lupe” Hernandes recounted a day last January when her volunteer work with Red Cross took a new turn. She walked into the local Spanish-language radio station studio in Wenatchee. She didn’t know what to expect, but it certainly wasn't three women singing karaoke on live radio. The DJ then broke for … Continue reading A Second Language Skill to Save Lives
‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
By Jasmine Turner A power of a heartfelt “thank you” was something I don’t believe I fully appreciated when I began my term as an AmeriCorps member. As a Disaster Cycle Services caseworker I was learning about what the Red Cross can do to help people who had become victims of house fires or … Continue reading ‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
Looking Forward and Giving Back
Middle School Students Hold Comfort Kit Donation Drive By Shelby Hockaday, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region When looking for motivated young members who are eager to give back to our community, they aren’t hard to find at Washington Middle school. When Kirsten Hoover, Leadership teacher for grades 6-8, first reached out … Continue reading Looking Forward and Giving Back
Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2016-2017 Service Year
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the community? Do you want to gain new skills and experiences? Are you passionate about empowering people to prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies? The American Red Cross Northwest Region is seeking 30 enthusiastic individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps Team members from September … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2016-2017 Service Year
Disaster Recovery: The Story We Often Don’t See
By Cassylee Mead When I thought of disasters, I always thought of hurricanes, floods, wildfires and tsunamis. However, my first disaster action team (DAT) call opened my eyes to all the ways the American Red Cross helps people. Of the 66,000 disaster responses the Red Cross carries out every year, the majority of them are … Continue reading Disaster Recovery: The Story We Often Don’t See
The Long-Term Effect of a Year of Service
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Twelve months ago, in distress over a disappointing job search, I read about AmeriCorps on an online discussion board. The next day, I sat on my parents’ couch in suburban Pennsylvania and submitted my application on July 4, 2015. I accepted an AmeriCorps … Continue reading The Long-Term Effect of a Year of Service
We Need You: Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
By Lupe Hernandez Help break language barriers that prevent people from accessing aid Here in Wenatchee and throughout the valley, we’ve been hard-hit by wildfires two summers in a row. In the last few weeks we’ve been forced to confront a frightening reality: Wildfire season is already upon us. As we move into summer, it's important to … Continue reading We Need You: Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
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