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In honor of “Hire a Veteran Day”, we are highlighting our very own Jeff Imel. Jeff serves the Indiana Region as the Regional Program Director for Service to the Armed Forces and International Services. In his Service to the Armed Forces role, Jeff is responsible for leading a team of staff and volunteers in supportingContinue reading “Veterans Helping Veterans”

Volunteers represent 90% of the American Red Cross workforce. They are the lifeblood of the organization. This week’s Volunteer Spotlight exemplifies the American Red Cross’ dedication to the communities it serves after the headline events have passed. Annette Metz is a a recovery planning caseworker and a member of the disaster recovery team. Annette whoContinue reading “Assisting on the Road to Recovery”

The American Red Cross’s mission is to “prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies through the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.” It’s indeed the power and commitment of our volunteers that have allowed us to deliver our humanitarian mission since our founding. Red Cross volunteers go wherever there areContinue reading “A Look Back at a Volunteer’s Journey”

Every American Red Cross volunteer has a unique story as to why they volunteer, but Disaster Action Team member Tammy Stone’s story is one that truly embodies the Red Cross’ mission. Tammy, who is legally blind, has been a lifelong volunteer, starting her volunteer career at the age of 14, and has continued to serveContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Tammy Stone”

Every year, the American Red Cross invites volunteers, employees, corporate partners and community groups to help with Sound the Alarm as part of the Home Fire Campaign. Teams go out into the community and offer to install free smoke alarms in homes as well as provide home fire safety information to residents. Since launching inContinue reading “Home Fire Survivor: Gail’s Story”

This week, our volunteer spotlight highlights Disaster Action Team volunteer Steve Lucas. Steve began his Red Cross volunteer work in 2008 as a First Aid volunteer. Steve has always enjoyed helping others, and with that goal in mind, he spent the next 10 and a half years serving in the United States Air Force. AfterContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Steve Lucas”

The American Red Cross works hand in hand with EMS professionals, and what better way to celebrate National EMS Week than to highlight two EMS workers that also serve as Red Cross volunteers. Both Teresa Kiech and Suneeta Kercood serve their communities through not only their roles as Emergency Medical Services professionals but as RedContinue reading “EMS Professionals Serve Their Communities as Red Cross Volunteers”

Blood donors will receive a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. For this reason, the American Red Cross and Cedar Fair are joining forces to ensure that blood is available for patients who need it. The Red Cross and Cedar Fair invite community members toContinue reading “American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks team up to maintain the summer blood supply”

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and we would like to thank one of our very own volunteers for both his military and volunteer service. Jordi Saunders has only been a Disaster Action Team volunteer for 18 months and has already made a tremendous impact on his community. Jordi has served the Red Cross asContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Jordi Saunders”

The American Red Cross’ history has been intertwined with nurses since the organization’s beginning. Today, that history is represented by the dedicated individuals that serve the Red Cross as nursing volunteers. One of these incredible nurses is Janet Johnson. Janet is a career nurse, having spent portions of her career at Deaconess Health in EvansvilleContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Janet Johnson”