By Gordon Williams Photos by Gordon Williams Most times, a gathering of Red Cross volunteers and staffers would mean a disaster somewhere, with people in urgent need of assistance. But when more than a dozen volunteers and staff members gathered at the Bremerton office of the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas Chapter on a sunny mid-July morning, … Continue reading The Many Benefits from KOP’s Working Party
Help Prepare Communities for and Recover from Disaster: AmeriCorps Members Wanted!
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 enthusiastic individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps … Continue reading Help Prepare Communities for and Recover from Disaster: AmeriCorps Members Wanted!
New Smoke Alarms Brighten Family Shelter
Written by: Nashika Stanbro Edited by: Nancy Waddell Usually, volunteers with the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign visit single family residences to install smoke alarms and educate residents on fire safety. But recently, Snohomish County volunteers were able to extend this service to a transitional housing shelter. Red Cross volunteers Kathy and Richard Kennard … Continue reading New Smoke Alarms Brighten Family Shelter
Red Cross Techies Descend upon Seattle
By: Bruce Swee The Red Cross version of March Madness included eight pallets of IT equipment and over 40 volunteers descending upon Seattle, Washington from across the United States. The group and the gear came for what we believe is our largest Disaster Services Technology (DST) training to date. From March 7-9, volunteers from the … Continue reading Red Cross Techies Descend upon Seattle
Red Quest – A Passport to Meaningful Red Cross Volunteer Service
By: Kristen Vodek The King County Chapter Office hosted an internal job fair February 16 to provide volunteers, family, and friends the opportunity to learn more about projects and programs within the Red Cross. Volunteers chatted with representatives from each line of service and learned about new initiatives. “We thought that this would be a … Continue reading Red Quest – A Passport to Meaningful Red Cross Volunteer Service
Community is Key to Disaster Preparedness
By: Maggie Shepherd On a recent winter evening, people of all ages and walks of life gathered at the American Red Cross in Seattle to learn how to support themselves, their families, and their neighbors in the event of an emergency. Three professionals, Dana Catts from the Seattle Fire Department and Kristen Tinsley and Matt … Continue reading Community is Key to Disaster Preparedness
Putting the P.R.E.P. in Preparedness
By: Betsy Robertson Photo by: Shant Tersakian Nestled high along the northernmost edge of Washington State sits a geographic oddity. Four and half square miles of Whatcom County that is only accessible by crossing two international borders. In Point Roberts, Washington they say, "happiness is contagious," but there is another philosophy that governs the 1,300 residents … Continue reading Putting the P.R.E.P. in Preparedness
What should you do when you need to evacuate?
Key information from the Red Cross EVACUATION SHELTERS Shelters are open to all residents who have had to leave their homes due to evacuations orders or who have been impacted by wildfire activity. Shelter sites are open day and night and are a safe place to stay. Red Cross staff and volunteers are providing … Continue reading What should you do when you need to evacuate?
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
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