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Young people are transforming disaster relief in Iowa, driving a 25% jump in Red Cross volunteers over three years. The agency now has 1,200 active volunteers statewide, with Gen Z leading the charge through school-based Red Cross Clubs.
The Nigerian Red Cross Society is becoming a major player in global humanitarian response, with volunteers bringing hope to millions across the country. This year's World Red Cross Day celebrated growing public awareness around life-saving blood donation as misconceptions fade and more Nigerians step up to help.
When tornadoes tore through southeast Louisiana, Red Cross volunteers showed up the next morning with supplies, financial help, and a promise to stay. Over 50 people across 18 households are getting the support they need to rebuild.
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.
On February 17, 1863, five compassionate leaders gathered in Geneva and created an organization that would save countless lives across the globe. Their meeting sparked the International Committee of the Red Cross and established the rules of war that protect people to this day.
As the Pacific braces for a more active hurricane season, the Red Cross is preparing neighbors to help neighbors when disaster strikes. Community members across Hawaii can now learn free shelter operation skills before storms arrive.
Across Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, volunteers make up more than 90% of the Red Cross workforce, creating a multigenerational culture of service. Meet the Alarcon family, where parents and two Gen Z kids teach lifesaving skills together.
At Offutt Air Force Base, 12 Red Cross volunteers handle daily pharmacy operations while providing emergency support to military families. Their work keeps medical services running smoothly and connects service members with loved ones during crises.
Volunteers are joining firefighters to install free smoke alarms in 150 LaGrange homes on March 28, protecting families from the home fires that claim seven lives every day across America. Since 2014, this Red Cross program has saved over 2,500 lives.
After an ice storm knocked out power across Louisiana, the Red Cross is calling for volunteers to staff emergency shelters. Training takes just two hours and can be done from home.
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.
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.
Volunteers across Indiana are now responding to nearly twice as many disasters as a decade ago, with 4,200 people from Gen Z to the Silent Generation stepping up to help their neighbors. The Red Cross is calling for more volunteers as home fires and severe weather emergencies continue to rise.
Twelve Red Cross volunteers are keeping an Air Force base pharmacy running smoothly while helping military families through emergencies. Their work shows how civilian volunteers can make military life easier for thousands of service members.
Nearly half of Colorado's Red Cross volunteers are now under 43, while Baby Boomers continue anchoring disaster relief. Four generations are uniting to serve Northern Colorado communities in need.
Seven Oregon and Southwest Washington volunteers are heading south to help shelter over 4,000 people displaced by extreme winter weather. Four more local volunteers are on standby as the Red Cross responds to one of winter's biggest emergency operations.
When wildfires swept through North Central Florida, volunteers jumped into action to feed firefighters and shelter neighbors. The American Red Cross runs on 90% volunteer power, proving everyday people are the backbone of disaster response.
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. #
When severe storms tore through Middle Georgia on Thursday, Red Cross volunteers jumped into action to help nearly 100 neighbors rebuild their lives. Teams are still assessing damage and expect to reach even more families in the coming days.
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.
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