Volunteer Dixie Ferguson joined the American Red Cross in 1966 after she graduated from college with a degree in social work when she heard the Red Cross was hiring to work with the military members overseas. “I learned about the Supplemental Recreation Activities Overseas (SRAO), a special Red Cross program for women college graduates during … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight – Dixie Ferguson
Volunteer Spotlight: Bill Boyd
By Tiffany Koenig Bill Boyd’s drive to help others got its start in an unusual place: a funeral home. Bill’s father was a mortician and disaster responder in Idaho during a time when ambulances were operated out of funeral homes, and Bill frequently tagged along with his dad to house fires. Those early experiences watching … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Bill Boyd
Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2015-2016 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 … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2015-2016 Service Year
Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Holz
By Tiffany Koenig For almost 40 years, Judy Holz and her husband, Howard, operated a dairy farm north of Bellingham. As they neared retirement, Judy began looking for ways to serve her community and became interested in the Red Cross when they inquired about using her church as an emergency shelter location. Now, after 12 … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Holz
Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Isenhart
In 2013, Anne Isenhart was representing the Red Cross at an event in Bellingham when her husband called to tell her that their daughter was in the hospital after falling out of a second-story window. Anne didn’t want to abandon the newly trained volunteer at her side, but her manager, who happened to be at … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Isenhart
Preparing youth in Kitsap County
Our Youth Preparedness team teaches free classes to schools, Scouts and other youth groups. They teach four different classes, each designed to empower youth in our community to be better prepared for emergencies. Here's a look into our Youth Preparedness programs in Kitsap County: On December 18, Krystina Duckworth and Ari Hock presented Passport to … Continue reading Preparing youth in Kitsap County
Volunteer Spotlight: Rita Schulte
When Rita Schulte moved from Germany to Seattle with her family in 1999, she began looking for ways to get involved in the community and put her knowledge of human resources to good use. Though she had worked as an HR professional in Germany, she wasn’t yet able to work in the U.S., so she … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Rita Schulte
Couple Left Homeless By Devastating Fire Gets a Fresh Start with Red Cross Help
The biggest disaster threats to American families aren’t floods or hurricanes, but home fires. Every day the Red Cross responds to home fires across the country that leave residents homeless. Richard Johnson, 70, and his wife, Dorothy, experienced this firsthand when a fire raged through their Federal Way apartment building in June. Loud noises outside … Continue reading Couple Left Homeless By Devastating Fire Gets a Fresh Start with Red Cross Help
Campaign Goal: Reducing Fire-Related Deaths, One Home at a Time
There were 351 residential fires last year in Seattle. That means that nearly every day, a home was damaged or lost. Even more frequently in Western Washington, Red Cross volunteers provided help to families who had lost their homes to devastating fires. The vast majority of these house fires were cooking related — a burner … Continue reading Campaign Goal: Reducing Fire-Related Deaths, One Home at a Time
Red Cross Volunteers Support Oso Residents
Red Cross Volunteers Support Oso Residents"It’s heartwarming to be able to help make a difference."
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