By Yongmin Ko, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross NW Region It all started with a letter from a mother whose son would most likely die without a bone marrow transplant. It came at a time when I was struggling with my own health issues related to a blood disorder. And that letter, coupled with my own … Continue reading A Blood Disorder That Motivated My Work with Red Cross
Safe Futures: At-Risk Kids Embrace Disaster Preparedness
By Gabriel Martinez, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross NW Region I give a lot of disaster preparedness presentations for the Red Cross. I have enough experience now that I can often predict audience questions before they are even asked. “Where should I hide from an earthquake if I’m at home?” “Can I just punch out … Continue reading Safe Futures: At-Risk Kids Embrace Disaster Preparedness
Change of Plans: Answering the New Year’s Eve Call
By Gabriel Martinez, AmeriCorps serving the American Red Cross NW Region I was heading out for a party on New Year’s Eve, I received a call from the Red Cross chapter in Everett. A three-alarm apartment fire occurred a few hours earlier, forcing more than 100 people out their homes. Many of the residents had nowhere … Continue reading Change of Plans: Answering the New Year’s Eve Call
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 … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2016-2017 Service Year
Stayin’ Alive: One Beep Could Save a Life
By: Maclain Borsich, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas Chapter- Bremerton, WA Early on a Saturday morning, volunteers, staff and AmeriCorps members gathered at the American Red Cross in Bremerton to go out into the surrounding neighborhoods and install free smoke alarms in homes. The Home Fire Campaign is … Continue reading Stayin’ Alive: One Beep Could Save a Life
Seattle Stand Down: One Red Cross, Many Ways to Help Vets
By Jenée Alston, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region What was the take away from the recent Seattle Stand Down, held December 17-18 at Seattle Central Community College in the Capitol Hill neighborhood? There is an overwhelming need among US veterans who have found themselves living on the streets of our city. … Continue reading Seattle Stand Down: One Red Cross, Many Ways to Help Vets
Enthusiasm for Blood Donations Spans Three Generations
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Despite never receiving a blood transfusion herself, a Montesano woman has coordinated thirty blood drives and counting. “I’m not a hero, I just have mad organizational skills,” Jennie said. "It’s just so fun. It’s a small community and it’s my way of helping out.” Jennie … Continue reading Enthusiasm for Blood Donations Spans Three Generations
Former EMT Helps Prepare Bellingham
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region A former emergency medical technician (EMT) is using their training to educate the Bellingham community on first aid and disaster preparedness. A new addition to the team, AmeriCorps member Prentiss Andrews, has taken the role of disaster preparedness coordinator for the Bellingham Red … Continue reading Former EMT Helps Prepare Bellingham
Community Continues to Heal After Fire
By Kayla Ihrig, an AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region When a large fire erupted New Year’s Eve at an Everett apartment complex, Red Cross volunteers responded immediately. Despite the holiday, disaster action team (DAT) volunteers mobilized on scene. In short time, an emergency shelter was established at a church across the street, … Continue reading Community Continues to Heal After Fire
Red Crosser Serves LGBTQ Community
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region In honor of World AIDS Day we spoke with a Red Crosser who spends every Saturday morning serving the LGBTQ community. Justin Hewitt is the Northwest Regional Disaster Workforce Program Support Manager. He coordinates training events, disaster deployments and staff support from Monday through … Continue reading Red Crosser Serves LGBTQ Community
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