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This week’s Volunteer Spotlight focuses on Tiffany Juilfs. Tiffany has only been a volunteer since October, however, she has already gotten involved with the organization in several different capacities. Tiffany is passionately serving as a Disaster team member, Duty Office, Mass Care team member, Shelter Service associate, Blood Donor ambassador, and is a member ofContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Tiffany Juilfs”

This week’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights Monte Moore. Monte is a Disaster Services, Operations, and Service to the Armed Forces volunteer. Monte became a board member in 2008 and started volunteering in 2017. He found himself driven to serve on our Disaster Action Team and is currently the Regional Disaster Action Team Regional Duty Officer. HeContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Monte Moore”

Making an impact with the American Red Cross doesn’t take years and years of time and dedication. Youth Volunteer Vidhatri Iyer became a Red Cross volunteer in May 2021 as a Disaster Preparedness Presenter. Iyer’s decision to volunteer with the Red Cross was fueled by the desire to help the youth in her community. SheContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Vidhatri Iyer”

This week we would like to spotlight one of our volunteers, Vedang Revankar. Vedang joined the Red Cross as a volunteer during his sophomore year of high school, where he assisted with making PCP kits. After a few years, he re-joined the Red Cross during his sophomore year of college, this time as an intern.Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Vedang Revankar”

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross would not be able to do what it does for the community without our wonderful volunteers. On this #ThankfulTuesday, we are shining the light on Elsy Castro, who has been a volunteer with the Red Cross since June of 2022! Elsy is from Caracas, Venezuela where sheContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Elsy Castro”

Going into the Home Fire Campaign, I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew was we were going into a neighborhood to install free smoke alarms. I was there to help wherever they needed me. When I was told I was going to be put on an install team, I was excited, but aContinue reading “Sounding the Alarm on my Home Fire Canvas Experience”

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross would not be able to do what it does for the community without our wonderful volunteers. On this #ThankfulTuesday, we are shining the light on Kellie Wittman who has been a volunteer since July of 2021. Her current roles are Operations Team Front Desk and Disaster ServicesContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Kellie Wittman”

By: Ananya Adur, Indiana Red Cross Volunteer As summer approaches, many people are preparing for family vacations, spending time with loved ones, enjoying time outside, and so much more, which leads to a decline in blood and platelet donations. The American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are teaming up to encourage blood donorsContinue reading “The American Red Cross partners with Cedar Fair theme parks to offer FREE tickets to anyone donating blood at select blood drives”

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross would not be able to do what it does for the community without our wonderful volunteers. On this #ThankfulTuesday, we are shining the light on Ken Davenport, who has been volunteering for the American Red Cross – Indiana Region since 2016! He has served our Southwest ChapterContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Ken Davenport”