Tag: volunteers
On Being A Volunteer In Rural Oregon
“When the local Red Cross volunteer arrives at the scene, their goal is to assess the situation, provide comfort and immediate assistance to the family in the form of shelter, […]
Pay It Forward Today
Today is pretty cool…let me tell you why. Reason One: Many of you may have seen the movie or read the book “Pay It Forward”, a story about a young […]
Wednesday Final Cut?
So it’s not Friday, but it IS the end of the week around here, so I’m doing a special Wednesday edition of the Friday Final Cut. Here you go! If […]
Make A Difference Day Is Tomorrow!
Make a Difference Day is a national event encompassing the most comprehensive nation-wide day of helping others. USA Weekend reports that in 2009, 3 million people participated in the national […]
EARTH The Book The Mention
While I might not be the biggest book reader, nor am I actively politically minded, I do enjoy a funny book that pokes fun at just about everything. That is […]
We All Scream For Free Ice Cream!
Remember a few weeks back when I told you about the free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream you could get just for volunteering? Well, now it’s official…you can get free […]
A “Timely” Message
Around the office, we’ve been busy spreading the word about Buy A Blanket to our friends, families and total strangers. We’ll talk about it with anyone and everyone and we’re […]
Ice Cream + Volunteerism = The Perfect Combo
The only thing that’s better than the warm fuzzy feeling you get from volunteering (maybe for the Buy A Blanket campaign?) is the icy cold feeling you get from eating […]
Photo Frenzy!
Our Flickr site has blown up with all the Red Cross activity going on lately! A Star Wars blood drive, youth awards, a Zombie Squad preparedness night, Twilight movie jewelry […]
Dragon Boaters Paddle To The Finish!
Is there anything tougher-sounding than a “Dragon Boat Team?” I think not. This past weekend, the Red Cross Racers, our group of awesomely aquatic staff and volunteers, competed in the […]