Volunteers

Volunteer Profile: Carol Gross, Lead Disaster Mental Health Worker

October 26, 2018

In September 2005, Oregon native Carol Gross received an email from the American Counseling Association requesting mental health counselors to join the Red Cross in response to Hurricane Katrina. She didn’t know […]

Local Red Cross to Hold Volunteer Recruitment and Training Sessions Across Oregon and SW Washington

September 11, 2018

As we reach the peak of hurricane season, several powerful and potentially destructive storms are currently threatening to impact thousands of people in the United States and nearby countries. In […]

Meet Our Local Service Associate, Linda Morris

September 6, 2018

“Disasters bring people together,” said Linda Morris, one of the many Red Cross responders deployed to the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. “It hit me pretty hard when I saw the […]

Bridging the Gap

July 12, 2018

Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. When you hear words of encouragement at the right time, defeat can be turned to triumph.  At other times, a few […]