By Gordon Williams Karen Boone is a Red Cross volunteer, newly appointed to the role of Community Volunteer Lead and Co-Chair of the DEI Committee for Greater Inland Northwest For volunteer Karen Boone of Spokane WA, the new Diversity and Inclusion initiative from the American Red Cross is almost more of a passion project. Boone volunteers … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Karen Boone
Managing a Red Cross chapter that spans 15 counties
Ryan Rodin By Gordon Williams It takes a wide range of skills for the Red Cross to carry out its mission of aiding disaster victims — from disaster responders to shelter workers to mental health professionals. But Ryan Rodin brings a very different set of skills to his job with the Greater Inland Northwest Red … Continue reading Managing a Red Cross chapter that spans 15 counties
Going Aloft with the Air Force is just part of Megan Snow’s Job
By Gordon Williams Megan Snow says that getting a close-up view of an Air Force F-16 fighter jet being refueled in mid-air was a totally thrilling experience. She was sprawled on her stomach in the tail of the refueling plane, with the F-16 just 20 feet away, going 500 miles an hour. Next to her … Continue reading Going Aloft with the Air Force is just part of Megan Snow’s Job
Support for Red Cross comes Full Circle
By Mark Walker - Red Cross volunteer, Bainbridge Island, WA When fire struck the home of Wenatchee's Savannah Melton last fall, the Red Cross was immediately there to help. Melton was already more familiar with the organization than most. Her employer, Circle K, and its employees have been longtime friends and supporters of the American … Continue reading Support for Red Cross comes Full Circle
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