I first became an active Red Cross volunteer when I moved to Seattle in September of 2012 to be the Communications AmeriCorps member at the Seattle office. From teaching preparedness in local schools and setting up cots in shelters, to responding via social media when the need arose - I dove headfirst into the role … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Rachel Ramey
Why I Volunteer: Tom Conley
I began volunteering for the Red Cross because I wanted to give back to my country, community and the people that have helped me to become the person I am today. Through the Red Cross, I am able to positively impact other people's lives, to help people in need. I also volunteer in Whatcom … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tom Conley
Why I Volunteer: Caitlyn Richter
My name is Caitlyn Richter, I'm 22, and I am the AmeriCorps member with the Washington Service Corps - serving at the Wenatchee Red Cross office as the Community Preparedness Coordinator. I chose to volunteer as an AmeriCorps with the Red Cross because in May 2016, my college home in Bozeman, Montana caught on fire, … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Caitlyn Richter
Whatever happens on Rattlesnake Ridge, the Red Cross is Ready
By Gordon Williams Most of the disasters the Red Cross responds to come without warning - a fire that guts a home in minutes, an earthquake that knocks down buildings in the blink of an eye. Even the hurricanes that brought such destruction last September gave only a few days warning. But Red Cross crews … Continue reading Whatever happens on Rattlesnake Ridge, the Red Cross is Ready
Auburn Spirit Shines after Devastating Apartment Fire
By Dale Steinke When a massive fire left 35 people without homes and leveled the historic Heritage Building in Auburn’s downtown in late December, the community rose up with uncommon generosity and coordination to help those who’d lost everything. “You never want to see disaster strike any community, but when it does, seeing the way … Continue reading Auburn Spirit Shines after Devastating Apartment Fire
Why I Volunteer: Paul Gazdik
Early in my career as Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator, I regularly worked with my local Red Cross office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. During times of crisis, which usually occur in the middle of the night, I could always depend on the Red Cross to mobilize volunteers at a moment's notice. The Disaster Program Manager … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Paul Gazdik
What To Do Before the Fire Department Arrives
By Gordon Williams A simple mistake turned what might have been a routine New York City apartment house fire into a tragedy that took more than a dozen lives. Finding her kitchen in flames, a woman grabbed her children and fled her apartment – leaving the front door wide open. That let the flames spread … Continue reading What To Do Before the Fire Department Arrives
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: 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
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