Volunteers

John Sheehan Lives His Passion for Serving

September 8, 2024

By Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Volunteer “I have always had an interest in emergency community service”, declares John Sheehan.  A Portland resident, John signed up to volunteer with his Neighborhood […]

Retired High-Tech Engineer Finds Purpose Helping People Recover from Disasters

September 6, 2024

By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer This summer, thousands of Red Cross volunteers across the country, like Terry Nefcy, packed a suitcase and traveled to different states to support people […]

New Community Adaptation Program Builds Resiliency in Communities

May 29, 2024

For a Deeper Level Disaster Preparation and Recovery By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths Wildfires lashed towns throughout Jackson County, Oregon during the summer of 2020. Hundreds of thousands of […]

American Red Cross Ramps Up Wildfire Training Ahead of Busy Season

May 6, 2024

We’ve seen the headlines, and the forecasts, and it looks like we could be in for another busy summer of disasters.  The climate crisis has resulted in more extreme weather […]

Cascade Region’s Youth Volunteers Exemplify Excellence.

April 12, 2024

By Cascades Volunteer Harriet Vanderbilt On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton and a group of friends in Washington, D.C founded the American Red Cross. She led the charitable organization for […]

Smoke Alarms and Partnerships Help Save Lives

April 8, 2024

By Dyana Mason, Red Cross Volunteer/Board Member “We deal with people on the worst days of their lives, and so do you,” White City, Oregon Fire Marshal Speaks About Close […]

Retired Teacher Turns Red Cross Volunteer and Educates over 1800 Children in Emergency Preparedness

February 19, 2024

Story by Chelsea White / Red Cross Cascades Region Joanne Stone was a junior high school teacher for 40 years before retiring in 2008. She jumped into a few different […]

Board Member Spotlight: Jesse Gordon Long Energizes Red Cross

February 13, 2024

Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region I recently chatted with Jesse Gordon Long, the newest of fourteen Red Cross Cascades Region board members, who graciously gave me some of his time […]

Terry Nefcy answers the call to help 24/7

January 25, 2024

Harriet Vanderbelt/Red Cross Cascades Region Terry Nefcy’s parents taught him the importance of helping those in need from a young age.  “Dad and Mom told me that we must do […]

From Peru to Ridgefield. Celebrating an Unforgettable Red Cross Experience this Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 12, 2023

Marisa Bevington/Cascades Region Volunteer “I had never found myself in a situation where people came to donate blood with a lot of willingness and joy to support people they don’t […]