By Emily Thornton He’s not sure whether he would’ve ended up working for the Red Cross had an emergency communication not come while deployed in the Middle East. But Aaron Slattery, who now is an Service to the Armed Forces AmeriCorps member for the Red Cross, said he can’t think of a better position. It’s … Continue reading Veteran comes full circle with the Red Cross
When Sidney met Mayor Smith
By Sidney Helsten, American Red Cross AmeriCorps Member I recently had the privilege of sitting down with the Mayor of Lynnwood, Nicola Smith. We spoke about my AmeriCorps term so far, including the benefits of serving for the AmeriCorps American Red Cross program and the impact the program has had on myself, our local veterans, … Continue reading When Sidney met Mayor Smith
Story of Service: Yasmeen Ejanda
By Yasmeen Ejanda, AmeriCorps One thing I am thankful for during my term of service is to be able to give smile, love & comfort for service members, veterans & their family at Madigan Army Medical Center. As we all experience, being in a hospital or just being sick is so hard and sometimes gets … Continue reading Story of Service: Yasmeen Ejanda
Story of Service: Sidney Helsten
By Sidney Helsten, AmeriCorps The halfway mark of my AmeriCorps service! The last 5 months have been filled with endless opportunities to grow professionally and personally. We are given the freedom to use our creativity and the responsibility to develop programs. Our site staff and supervisors encourage us to become involved in programs and lead … Continue reading Story of Service: Sidney Helsten
Story of Service: Reychelle Salvaggio
By Rachelle Salvaggio, AmeriCorps I have had the pleasure of serving with the American Red Cross AmeriCorps program with an emphasis on Service to the Armed Forces for a little over two weeks now. In this short amount of time, the team has welcomed me with open arms. With training, team bonding and facility tours, … Continue reading Story of Service: Reychelle Salvaggio
Story of Service: Lauren Snow
Lauren Snow, AmeriCorps From my first day serving as an AmeriCorps member at the American Red Cross at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, I have been able to play a hands-on role in program development and management for services that are offered to military service members, veterans, and their families. One of these services includes our outreach … Continue reading Story of Service: Lauren Snow
Lacey Shoemaker: volunteer turned employee and back again
By Emily Thornton, Red Cross volunteer Lacey Shoemaker will take 11 years of Red Cross experience to a new role with Wisconsin Emergency Management. She answered the phone in the middle of the night on Sept. 23, 2016, and thus began a deployment of American Red Cross workers to the Cascade Mall shooting. “As soon … Continue reading Lacey Shoemaker: volunteer turned employee and back again
Native American Heritage Month: Meet Lauren Snow
By Mark Walker This Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting those who play a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross accomplish its humanitarian mission every day. This week, we’d like to highlight Lauren Snow, an AmeriCorps Member with Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and a proud member of the Chickasaw … Continue reading Native American Heritage Month: Meet Lauren Snow
Helping Military Families while Loved Ones are Away
By Amy McCray Military deployment is stressful for all involved and the absence of a parent can be especially difficult for young children. The Flat Daddies and Flat Mommies program helps to alleviate some of that stress by producing life-size, from-the-waste-up photos of parents who are actively serving overseas. These photos help younger children and families cope with the emotional strain of … Continue reading Helping Military Families while Loved Ones are Away
How Cody Campbell Manages the Red Cross Response in 7 WA Counties
By Gordon Williams When his phone rings in the middle of the night, Cody Campbell of Kennewick, WA can be pretty sure before he answers the call that a wildfire is burning somewhere not far off. Cody is Disaster Program Manager for the Central and Southeastern Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross, based in … Continue reading How Cody Campbell Manages the Red Cross Response in 7 WA Counties
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