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: Tanya Puente
Humanitarian at Heart: At the age of 15 I went on my first humanitarian trip to Romania; followed by 5 more throughout high school and just after. I found that I had a true passion for humanitarian aid/disaster relief and wanted to do more of it. I joined the Red Cross in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tanya Puente
Why I Volunteer: Jenny Shin
I came to the Red Cross looking for an opportunity to contribute back to my community and help vulnerable people who are in need of immediate assistance. Volunteering with the Red Cross as a Disaster Action Team Lead complements my day job with King County Emergency Medical Services. Both opportunities are dedicated to serving the … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Jenny Shin
Why I Volunteer: Holly Thode
I was introduced to the Red Cross through my work and family, but I was drawn to volunteering because of the opportunity to help other people. When my company, Paul Davis Restoration, started getting more involved with the Red Cross, I got to see more of what volunteers were actually doing - how much their work … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Holly Thode
Why I Volunteer: Albery Lockhart
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: 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
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