Voluntary service is the heart of the Red Cross, and many volunteers began their service during armed conflict. As we celebrate National Volunteer Month, we pay tribute to the Red …
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#MLKDay: How You Can Serve with a Purpose
“Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Every year, communities across the country take time to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and …
Still need a New Year’s resolution? Resolve to volunteer.
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 …
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 …
Solferino: The Battle that Inspired the Global Red Cross Movement
An Idea that Came to Life If you have ever taken an interest in Red Cross history, you are likely familiar with the man who envisioned the worldwide movement, Henry …
How Christine Medeiros is Restoring Family Links with the Red Cross
On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women like Christine Medeiros who further our mission in communities across the globe every day. Christine is a volunteer in our Northern California Coastal …
Red Cross Month: Why Marilyn Vallejo 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 …
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 …
Vietnamese Youth Volunteers Reconnect 44 Years Later at the Red Cross
From 1962 to 1975, youth volunteers with the Vietnam Red Cross served together to help injured people in need during the Vietnam War. After the war, the volunteers were forced …
Discovering an Unlikely Passion
Originally published on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. Like many empty nesters, Pamela Ingram, 58, was at a crossroads a few years ago when her son left …