As the leaves turn and school is in full swing, we’d like to take the time to reflect on the contributions of our youth volunteers. We were lucky enough to have …
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Full Circle of Service
This post is from Red Cross Volunteer, Cheryl Searcy I’ve been with the American Red Cross for twenty-two years; I started in Blood Services and then moved to disaster response. …
“Cap’n” Crunch: A Cereal Liar?
Okay, CNN’s John Berman: Let’s talk about that military scandal that’s been rocking the nation. YES! That one. As an employee in the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces …
The Past Catches Up
It really is a small world, and here’s a story that demonstrates. So here we go: Elementary school students in WI made goody bags to support service members. Red Cross …
The Adventure Home
Question: What happens when you combine crazy sandstorms, thunderstorms, an awesome new team, birthday bash, visiting general, 5K, sprinting to a plane in boots with a backpack (AFTER the 5K), …
Top 6 Reasons to Volunteer at a VA or Military Hospital
6. Really adorable sweet old people Anyone who had the privilege of knowing their grandparents heard how the World Wars affected your family, whether or not they served. Older vets …
A World Away with Thoughts in Boston
Deployed or at home, I like to end my day with a run. You don’t need much, just open road or trail (or my least favorite a treadmill). I’ve run …
10 Years After the Start of the Iraq War
I deployed to Kuwait in January 2003, as part of the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces team. We were conducting our ongoing mission of connecting military members to …
Superbowl: Bagram Style
Everyone has their own memories of the Superbowl. Personally, the ones I remember most are my dad explaining the wardrobe malfunction to my little sisters in 2004 and living in Wisconsin when …
Holiday Celebrations at Red Cross Bagram
Sure, we’re half a world away from home, but that didn’t keep us from spreading holiday cheer here in Afghanistan. Team 28 had the office decorated when we arrived …