By Kristen Vodak Photo: Anna Kultin Teams of volunteers and firefighters went door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Covington and Carnation as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign Martin Luther King Jr. Day initiative. The goal for the day of service was to educate residents about fire safety and to encourage individuals to take preventive … Continue reading Service in Honor of MLK Jr. Day
‘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
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
Northwest Region Celebrates First Documented Life Saved from Campaign
By Gabriel Martinez, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross Northwest Region The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a national outreach effort launched in 2014 to install free, lifesaving smoke alarms in homes that need them throughout the United States. Red Crossers in the Northwest reached an ambitious regional goal of installing 4,000 alarms from July 2015 to … Continue reading Northwest Region Celebrates First Documented Life Saved from Campaign
Picking up Speed: Home Fire Campaign, Disaster Response and Preparedness
A day in the life of AmeriCorps member Abby Walthall at the Red Cross The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is a national outreach effort launched in 2014 to install free, lifesaving smoke alarms in homes that need them throughout the United States. Red Crossers in the Northwest reached an ambitious regional goal of installing 4,000 alarms from … Continue reading Picking up Speed: Home Fire Campaign, Disaster Response and Preparedness
Sisters Bridge Seven Decades of Separation
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross NW Region I first heard about Marta last September. By this time, her story was known by most of my colleagues as “The Ukraine Sisters.” She was at the heart of an unbelievable story of separation—72 years!—suddenly reunited with her sister on a Skype call from … Continue reading Sisters Bridge Seven Decades of Separation
A Great Time to Teach Kids About Disaster Preparedness
After a devastating storm, schoolkids were eager to learn how to better prepare for emergencies By Clara Dunn, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross NW Region By the time I’d joined the Washington Service Corps as a AmeriCorps Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, I was already a seasoned disaster responder. I’d spent two summers as a work-study in … Continue reading A Great Time to Teach Kids About Disaster Preparedness
The Road to Recovery: A Look at Disaster Action Teams
By Gabriel Martinez, AmeriCorps Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Nationwide, the Red Cross responds to a home fire every eight minutes. The Red Cross works with community partners to provide relief to families affected. Interview with Amelia Iraheta, King County Disaster Programs Specialist Q: What’s your title and what do you do? A: I am the Disaster Program Specialist … Continue reading The Road to Recovery: A Look at Disaster Action Teams
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