Category: Volunteers
Finding Hope After the Flames: How Volunteers Supported One Family After a Devastating Home Fire
By Red Cross Volunteer Allison Skoglind A Sudden Emergency at Home It started as a routine afternoon for Robert Williams—a simple plan to fry fish on the back deck for […]
How a Simple Meal Brings Comfort After Disaster
By Rebecca Marshall When you think about the American Red Cross in times of disaster, sheltering is likely your first thought. But that’s only the beginning. Once a shelter is […]
This is only a drill. Red Cross volunteers take part in no-notice simulations to prepare for disaster.
By Rebecca Marshall The call came early Friday morning, April 10th. A major flood has hit SW Washington and American Red Cross staff and volunteers have been called into action. […]
Gen Z takes the lead at the Red Cross; meet volunteer Maya Iyer
Written by Isabella Fiello, Red Cross Volunteer April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and our volunteers fuel our mission. One of our fastest growing generations are Gen Z and Maya Iyer, […]
Sixty years strong. This is what a lifetime of dedication looks like
By Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager A lot has changed in 60 years; milk was $1 per gallon and your average loaf of bread was 22 cents. However, throughout the […]
How Gen Z Volunteers Have Become the Fastest-Growing Red Cross Demographic
Written by Kaylin Cantu, Red Cross Volunteer From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, the American Red Cross Cascades Region is fueled by more than 3,000 volunteers. Currently, Gen Z leads […]
Meet Ron Johnson, Red Cross Volunteer Extraordinaire
By Red Cross volunteer Harriet Vanderbilt Whether in the Red Cross office or classroom or on deployment, Cascades Region volunteers will find Ron Johnson energetically working to build stronger programs […]
Serving Those Who Served: Red Cross Volunteers Step Up for Veterans
Every year, as part of our commitment to supporting service members through our “Service to the Armed Forces” (SAF) program, Red Cross volunteers take part in “Stand Down” events across […]
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Yarisa’s Red Cross Story (English & Spanish)
Written by Marisa Bevington, Volunteer For some of the Red Cross volunteers throughout the world, the seed to become part of the Red Cross, was planted when they were adolescents […]
From Worry to Relief: A Sister’s Search Ends at a Red Cross Shelter
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager The Flat Fire started the evening of August 21st in Jefferson and Deschutes County. Overnight, the fire grew exponentially from 8,000 to 21,000 […]