By Gabriel Martinez Guadalupe “Lupe” Hernandes recounted a day last January when her volunteer work with Red Cross took a new turn. She walked into the local Spanish-language radio station studio in Wenatchee. She didn’t know what to expect, but it certainly wasn't three women singing karaoke on live radio. The DJ then broke for … Continue reading A Second Language Skill to Save Lives
‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
By Jasmine Turner A power of a heartfelt “thank you” was something I don’t believe I fully appreciated when I began my term as an AmeriCorps member. As a Disaster Cycle Services caseworker I was learning about what the Red Cross can do to help people who had become victims of house fires or … Continue reading ‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
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 September … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2016-2017 Service Year
The Long-Term Effect of a Year of Service
By Kayla Ihrig, AmeriCorps member serving the American Red Cross NW Region Twelve months ago, in distress over a disappointing job search, I read about AmeriCorps on an online discussion board. The next day, I sat on my parents’ couch in suburban Pennsylvania and submitted my application on July 4, 2015. I accepted an AmeriCorps … Continue reading The Long-Term Effect of a Year of Service
We Need You: Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
By Lupe Hernandez Help break language barriers that prevent people from accessing aid Here in Wenatchee and throughout the valley, we’ve been hard-hit by wildfires two summers in a row. In the last few weeks we’ve been forced to confront a frightening reality: Wildfire season is already upon us. As we move into summer, it's important to … Continue reading We Need You: Spanish-Speaking Volunteers
My First Encounter with Superheroes
By: Cassylee Mead We live in a world where people are fighting for their country overseas and also need to connect with their family back home. Meanwhile, a hurricane can strike and displace thousands of families, who now need a safe place to stay. At the same time, every two seconds, someone desperately needs blood. … Continue reading My First Encounter with Superheroes
“I won the battle!”
By Anna Kultin It is virtually impossible to find anyone who hasn’t heard of cancer. We still celebrate every person cured as a miracle and honor those people who have survived as courageous fighters. One of them is Red Crosser Nancy Watchie. “It was excruciating. I would go down the hall in my apartment and back, holding my sister’s arm, and that short walk made me immediately … Continue reading “I won the battle!”
Local RN Ventures Cross Country to Volunteer in South Carolina Floods
By Rebecca Boehm It was unlike anything she expected, it wasn't easy and it was an opportunity she'll never forget. Last October, heavy flooding devastated much of South Carolina. Red Cross volunteers deployed from all over the country, including one of our Northwest Region volunteers who experienced deployment for the first time. Candace Cooper, a … Continue reading Local RN Ventures Cross Country to Volunteer in South Carolina Floods
A Blood Disorder That Motivated My Work with Red Cross
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
Couple Turns Retirement Into Volunteer Career
By Tiffany Koenig For Melodie Witherspoon, volunteering with the Red Cross has become a family affair. Melodie serves as training coordinator at the Kennewick office; her husband, Wiley, is an operations manager; their son, Gene, serves as lead for disaster IT in the area; and their daughter, Tracie, helped set up a shelter and supported emergency … Continue reading Couple Turns Retirement Into Volunteer Career
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