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.
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Libya Defense Ministry Teams With Red Cross on Training
Libya's Defense Ministry is partnering with the Red Cross to expand humanitarian training programs that will help protect human rights and locate missing persons. The collaboration marks a meaningful step forward for humanitarian efforts in the region.
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.
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.
Bahrain Red Crescent Strengthens Relief Partnership with ICRC
Bahrain's humanitarian leaders are teaming up with the International Red Cross to bring faster, more effective disaster relief to communities across the Middle East. The partnership promises better trained volunteers and smarter response systems when crises strike.
Red Cross Volunteers Help 8 After Palm Beach Fires
When two separate house fires struck Palm Beach County, Red Cross volunteers were there within hours to help eight people get back on their feet. The rapid response shows how community support networks activate when disaster strikes close to home.
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.
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.
Vietnam Delivers 1.5M Lunar New Year Gifts to Families
Vietnam's government and Red Cross are distributing 1.5 million gift packages worth over $28 million to families in need this Lunar New Year. The nationwide effort reaches poor households, veterans, elderly people, and disaster survivors across the country.
Calhoun County Rallies for 16 Families After Wildfire
When the Mossy Pond wildfire destroyed 16 homes and left dozens displaced, neighbors didn't wait for instructions. They showed up with donations, time, and determination to help their community rebuild.
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.
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.
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.
Vegas Red Cross Volunteers Rush to Help Flooded Hawaii
When historic floods devastated Hawaii last weekend, volunteers from Las Vegas didn't hesitate to answer the call. More than 100 Red Cross workers are now on the ground providing shelter, food, and hope to thousands displaced by the worst flooding in 20 years.
Hawaii Floods: 130 Volunteers Sheltering Thousands
When catastrophic flooding tore through Hawaii this month, 130 Red Cross volunteers showed up to help thousands of displaced families find shelter, food, and hope. In just two weeks, they've provided safe haven for 565 people across 18 shelters.
Tracked Sneakers Reveal How Charity Donations Really Work
A German influencer placed an AirTag in donated sneakers and discovered they traveled 800 kilometers across five countries before appearing at a Bosnian market. His experiment is pushing charities to be more transparent about where donations actually go.
Sneaker Tracking Pushes Red Cross Toward Transparency
A German influencer hid an AirTag in donated sneakers and watched them travel 800 kilometers to a Bosnian market. His experiment sparked a long-overdue conversation about how charities handle donations.
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Red Cross Helps 50+ Families After Louisiana Tornadoes
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.
Red Cross to Install 375 Free Smoke Alarms in LaGrange
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.
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.
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