What’s on your New Year’s resolution list? A new year is an opportunity to start with a fresh slate; to tackle unachieved goals, new experiences and life-changing decisions. Kicking off …
Topics: Volunteers
Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Hannah Simpson
This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our employees and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in communities …
How One Food Bank is Helping Military Families During COVID-19
During this challenging time, making sure families have access to basic food and necessities is paramount. In Kentucky, the Red Cross Helping Hands food bank on base at Ft. Knox …
SAF volunteer sews face masks to assist VA hospital
*Originally published on the American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Region blog.* Jennifer Blatnik is delighted to be using her quilt-making skills to fill a vital need in the face of …
Emergencies Don’t Stop: Meet the People Behind Our Lifesaving Mission
Emergencies don’t stop, and neither does the American Red Cross. During challenging times like these, it’s even more important for organizations like us to be there to help those who …
Red Cross Month: Why Pilar Cantor Became a Red Cross Volunteer
March is Red Cross Month, and to celebrate, we are honoring the volunteers and services that keep our organization moving forward each day. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you inspirational …
From Youth Volunteer to Red Cross Employee: Meet Hanna Malak
Originally published on redcrossyouth.org. “I drank the Red Cross Kool-Aid and will be a Red Crosser for life.” Meet Hanna Malak, Regional Donor Services Executive in Rochester, New York. Hanna started out …
After years of direct service to clients, Lorraine Jacobs now trains other volunteers
Originally published on the Northern California Coastal Region blog. Last year, American Red Cross volunteer Lorraine Jacobs received the 2019 Clara Barton Award given by the Central Coast Chapter. Named …
Volunteer Spotlight: Tami Cowen
Originally published on the Texas Gulf Coast Region blog. If you’ve been on a disaster in the Texas Gulf Coast Region within the past thirty years, the name Tami Cowen …
Marty Knight: A Veteran Who Continues to Serve through Volunteering with the Red Cross
Originally published on the Chicago Red Cross Stories blog. Marty Knight has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for the over 10 years. However, his experience with the …