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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. #
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 American Red Cross and South Texas Food Bank are urgently seeking volunteers in Laredo, where volunteers carry out 90% of Red Cross humanitarian work. With emergencies striking every 8 minutes nationwide, local teams need community members ready to help before disaster strikes.
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.
Just three months after Typhoon Sinlaku devastated Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, Red Cross volunteers are racing back to help the same communities face another super typhoon. Some volunteers know survivors by name and wouldn't hesitate to return. ##
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.
When wildfires forced 65,000 people from their homes in Spokane, Red Cross volunteers opened shelters and provided comfort kits, meals, and hope. Hundreds of volunteers across Oregon and Washington have served over 5,200 meals and supported thousands during the worst fire season in 30 years.
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.
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.
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.
Red Cross volunteers in Washington are stepping up as wildfire shelters increase 23% over last season, with the worst months still ahead. Local volunteers welcome displaced families with compassion and care when they need it most. ---
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.
After losing her husband, Joy "JJ" Jose walked into her local Red Cross office seeking purpose. Eleven years later, she's become the heart of the O'ahu chapter, welcoming volunteers with hugs and keeping operations running smoothly.
Southern Missouri's Red Cross is training volunteers to provide immediate help to families who lose their homes to fires and natural disasters. The support includes financial assistance, essential supplies, and weeks of follow-up care.
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.
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.
American Red Cross volunteers are returning to help Pacific islands hit by Super Typhoon Bavi—just three months after spending 80 days helping the same communities recover from another devastating storm. Some responders know survivors by name and didn't hesitate to answer the call again.
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.
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