Four and a half years ago I moved to Spokane, WA from Austin, TX. I always knew that I wanted to volunteer, I just needed the right opportunity. That came when the Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign in 2014. I work for PEMCO Insurance, so you can imagine home safety is pretty important … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Albery Lockhart
Why I Volunteer: Melanie Cole
I initially came to the Red Cross in 2013 as an AmeriCorps member in South Puget Sound. Before then, I knew very little about the organization and how much impact it actually has on the communities it serves. I fell in love with the idea that I could take part in helping people in need … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Melanie Cole
Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
I volunteer with American Red Cross because of its reputation and the services offered. It's a great organization that allows volunteers to give back to their local communities, to their country, and beyond. Once I obtain my RN license I plan to deploy with health services for future disaster relief operations. I currently have … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tyler Willis
Inside the Bronx Fire Response
By Gordon Williams The American Red Cross of Greater New York is the nation’s biggest Red Cross chapter -- embracing all of New York City, seven suburban counties and even a small slice of adjacent Connecticut. It is also the busiest chapter -- responding to disasters that leave people homeless more than 4,000 times a … Continue reading Inside the Bronx Fire Response
Why I Volunteer: Summer Warfield
While watching the news during Hurricane Katrina I knew I needed to get involved in some way to help. Once my kids were a bit older I researched organizations that help during disasters and the Red Cross kept coming up. The more I read, the more I wanted to join. In my initial interview, I … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Summer Warfield
Why I Volunteer: Riley Campbell
My name is Riley Campbell and I am a Red Cross Volunteer in Seattle, Washington. I was first introduced to the Red Cross while I was abroad in Kenya, studying for Nursing school. The Red Cross taught me skills that nursing school just couldn’t possibly teach in a text book. Once I returned to Washington … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Riley Campbell
Why Patrick Panlasigui Volunteers
By Gordon Williams Hurricane Harvey deployment to a shelter in Houston, TX proved a personally rewarding experience for Red Cross volunteer Patrick Panlasigui, of Federal Way, WA. Patrick says it also proved an educational experience - teaching him lessons and sharpening skills he is already finding valuable in his job as a research coordinator at … Continue reading Why Patrick Panlasigui Volunteers
Why I Volunteer: Krystal Craig
I started volunteering with the American Red Cross two years ago during the Okanagan Wildfires. I was working with the Snohomish County Medical Reserve Corps, when they received a call asking for additional Red Cross volunteers. I responded immediately, and was on my way to Wenatchee the next day. I worked in a Red Cross shelter for … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Krystal Craig
Why I Volunteer: Dayla Braithwaite
With the impact that The American Red Cross has, not only my area, but our world, I couldn’t think of a better non-profit company to devote my time to. In late 2016 I reached out to The Red Cross in hopes of becoming part of preparedness education efforts in my community. As a full time … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Dayla Braithwaite
Why Samantha Harrison Volunteers
By Gordon Williams The goal of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign is to reduce deaths from fire by installing smoke alarms in homes and apartments that need them. Since the Red Cross obviously can’t install smoke alarms in every U.S. home, how does it determine where they should go? The answer comes from Samantha … Continue reading Why Samantha Harrison Volunteers
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