A few hours after watching the horrific events unfold this past Sunday, the Greater New York Red Cross Regional CEO Josh Lockwood boarded a plane for Orlando to support the …
Topics: Volunteers
How This 92-Year-Old Red Cross Volunteer Helps Servicemembers
Mrs. Lina Czubas has been a Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces volunteer for 60 years. She’s still serving at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at 92! Can …
Giving Back Gives Friendships
A version of this post originally appeared on Gold Country News and Notes. Jess Chairez and Marcus Heningburg met through the Red Cross. They drive the emergency response vehicle together, …
Throwback for National Donut Day: Donut Dolly, Kathy Hoff
A version of this post originally appeared on News from the Kentucky Region, written by Lauren Thomas. Happy National Donut Day! If you’ve never heard of Red Cross Donut Dollies, you’re …
Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Serve Across the World with Armed Forces
We tip our hats to nurses everywhere for National Nurses Week, but couldn’t help calling out some fantastic nurses serving with our Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) department. These volunteer …
Providing an Emergency Message for One of Our Own
Many people aren’t aware that assisting the U.S. military through the Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program is a Red Cross core service. Providing assistance to the armed forces for more than …
From the Archives – Volunteer Extraordinaire, Mabel Boardman
National Volunteer Week is April 10 to 16, 2016. From the Archives salutes Mabel Thorpe Boardman, dedicated volunteer and architect of the modern Red Cross who gave 40 years of her …
This Leap Year, 3 Ways to Make a Day’s Difference
Post by American Red Cross intern, Greta Gustafson Every four years, we are granted an extra day at the end of February: Leap Day. For many of us, this extra …
Red Cross Volunteer Dances for a Cause
We love sharing stories of our Red Cross volunteers, like Dan Terrio. He is a member of our Club Red Young Professionals group in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and has been a volunteer for …
From the Archives – African American Leadership in the Red Cross
African Americans Play Important Leadership Role In Red Cross History From the beginning, African Americans have played an important role in the mission of the American Red Cross. In …