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Red Cross Seeks Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Acts of Kindness•1d ago

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
325,000 Volunteers Power Red Cross Disaster Relief
Community Heroes•3d ago

325,000 Volunteers Power Red Cross Disaster Relief

Nine out of every ten American Red Cross workers are volunteers, not paid staff. This army of helpers responds to home fires, runs blood drives, and supports veterans across the country.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Red Cross Volunteers Save Lives Across All 50 States
Community Heroes•6d ago

Red Cross Volunteers Save Lives Across All 50 States

More than 300,000 Americans volunteer with the Red Cross, making up 90% of the organization's workforce. Their stories of service span generations, from a 64-year-old who became a lifeguard to nurses answering disaster calls at 3 AM.

Google: volunteers help•3 min read
Red Cross Needs 2,000 Volunteers in Western New York
Acts of Kindness•Apr 16

Red Cross Needs 2,000 Volunteers in Western New York

The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers across Western New York ahead of National Volunteer Week. From disaster response to blood drives, volunteers can choose flexible roles that match their skills and schedules.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Retired Couple Delivers Life-Saving Blood Across Kansas
Acts of Kindness•Apr 13

Retired Couple Delivers Life-Saving Blood Across Kansas

Bruce and Anita Luehring spend their retirement driving blood donations to small Kansas towns, part of a volunteer force that makes up 90% of the American Red Cross workforce. Their work helps bridge a critical gap as blood drives face persistent shortages from no-shows and deferred donors.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Red Cross Volunteers Rush to Hawaii and Guam Storm Zones
Community Heroes•Apr 10

Red Cross Volunteers Rush to Hawaii and Guam Storm Zones

As two powerful Pacific storms threaten Hawaii and Guam, American Red Cross volunteers are racing to both islands to open shelters and support thousands of residents in harm's way. The massive volunteer response shows how everyday people step up when their neighbors need help most.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Utah Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Hawaii Flood Relief
Community Heroes•Mar 25

Utah Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Hawaii Flood Relief

Three Utah volunteers flew to Hawaii last weekend to help hundreds displaced by severe flooding that turned roads into rivers and forced over 230 rescues. The Red Cross operated 18 shelters at the height of the crisis, with more Utah teams now on standby.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Red Cross Volunteer Saved by Blood She Once Promoted
Community Heroes•Mar 25

Red Cross Volunteer Saved by Blood She Once Promoted

Jenny Farley spent years documenting stories of lives saved by blood donations—never imagining she'd become one of those stories herself. After a routine surgery went wrong, five transfusions saved her life and inspired her entire family to donate.

Google News - Volunteer Saves•2 min read
Kentucky Boy Inspires 6 Blood Drives After 225 Transfusions
Acts of Kindness•Mar 25

Kentucky Boy Inspires 6 Blood Drives After 225 Transfusions

A five-time leukemia survivor who needed more than 225 blood transfusions is now rallying his community to save other lives. Seth Walsh and his family have turned their hardest years into hope for other families facing similar battles.

Google News - Cancer Survivor•2 min read
Hawaii Red Cross Seeks Storm Volunteers Across Islands
Community Heroes•Mar 16

Hawaii Red Cross Seeks Storm Volunteers Across Islands

The American Red Cross is rushing to recruit volunteers across all Hawaiian islands after a severe Kona Low storm left families displaced and communities flooded. No experience is needed, and new volunteers can receive rapid training to start helping their neighbors immediately.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Wyoming Red Cross Unites 170 Volunteers Across 5 Generations
Community Heroes•Mar 10

Wyoming Red Cross Unites 170 Volunteers Across 5 Generations

From Gen Z teens to Silent Generation veterans, 170 Wyoming volunteers are proving compassion knows no age limit at the American Red Cross. Five generations are working side by side to deliver disaster relief and lifesaving skills to their neighbors.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Volunteers Install Free Smoke Detectors Door-to-Door
Community Heroes•Mar 9

Volunteers Install Free Smoke Detectors Door-to-Door

The American Red Cross and Plantation Oaks CERT are teaming up to install free smoke detectors throughout the community. Volunteers will go door to door offering this lifesaving service to anyone who needs it.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Med Student Volunteers 1,600 Hours for Veterans
Community Heroes•Feb 4

Med Student Volunteers 1,600 Hours for Veterans

A Johns Hopkins medical student has dedicated seven years and 1,600 hours to supporting veterans through the American Red Cross, inspired by her grandfather's gratitude to Korean War soldiers. Her eCards for Heroes project helped thousands of isolated veterans stay connected during the pandemic.

Google: volunteers help•3 min read
Red Cross Volunteers Help 45 After Illinois Home Fires
Community Heroes•Feb 3

Red Cross Volunteers Help 45 After Illinois Home Fires

When six home fires struck central Illinois in just one week, Red Cross volunteers stepped up to help 45 people rebuild their lives. Now they're looking for more helpers to meet growing demand.

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Red Cross Trains Louisiana Volunteers During Winter Storm
Acts of Kindness•Jan 26

Red Cross Trains Louisiana Volunteers During Winter Storm

As Winter Storm Fern sweeps across Louisiana, the American Red Cross is offering free disaster response training to turn neighbors into helpers. Six virtual sessions this week will prepare locals to respond to everything from house fires to statewide emergencies.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Louisiana Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Winter Storm
Acts of Kindness•Jan 26

Louisiana Red Cross Needs Volunteers for Winter Storm

As Winter Storm Fern brings freezing temperatures and power outages across Louisiana, the American Red Cross is calling on residents to help their neighbors stay warm and safe. No experience needed—just two hours of training gets you ready to make a difference.

Google: volunteers help•3 min read
Florida Red Cross Sends 5 Volunteers to Texas Storm Relief
Community Heroes•Jan 25

Florida Red Cross Sends 5 Volunteers to Texas Storm Relief

When a winter storm devastated Texas, five volunteers from north and central Florida didn't hesitate to answer the call. They're heading west for at least two weeks to help families recover from the disaster.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Red Cross Needs Blood Donors After Winter Cancellations
Acts of Kindness•Jan 21

Red Cross Needs Blood Donors After Winter Cancellations

Nearly one-third of American Red Cross blood supplies have been depleted as winter weather canceled 400+ donation drives nationwide. Your donation today could save lives like Reihaneh Hajibeigi's, who needed emergency transfusions after childbirth complications.

Google News - Business•2 min read