From Indiana to Djibouti and Back: Staff Member Thimann Jallah Talks about Deployment to Horn of Africa
During Red Cross Month, we sat down to speak with Thimann Jallah. She is senior regional program specialist with Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services with the American Red Cross in the Indiana Region. Thimann, who is one of many mobile SAF personnel in the country, recently returned from a deployment to…
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Hallien
Today’s Volunteer Spotlight focuses on the great work of our long-time volunteer, Mike Hallien. Mike started his journey with the Red Cross in 1973 when he took a Red Cross CPR and First Aid course. Mike enjoyed these courses so much that he then signed up to lead these courses as an instructor. Mike has…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tiffany Juilfs
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 of…
Volunteer Spotlight: Monte Moore
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. He…
Volunteer Spotlight: Vidhatri Iyer
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. She…
Volunteer Spotlight: Vedang Revankar
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.…
Volunteer Spotlight: Ellie Boyle
Today’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights Ellie Boyle. Ellie joined the Red Cross in October of 2020 as a part of the recruitment team. Ellie was looking for ways to serve her community and found a meaningful role as a recruiter for the volunteer services team. Joining the Red Cross team at the height of the COVID-19…
Volunteer Spotlight: Elsy Castro
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 she…
Sounding the Alarm on my Home Fire Canvas Experience
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 a…
Volunteer Spotlight: Maddison Barbarick
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 Maddison Barbarick, who has been volunteering since 2020! Maddison is a Disaster Health Services Team Member. Maddison’s Red Cross story started in…
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