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Red Cross seeks volunteers. (American Red Cross photo)
As the American Red Cross recognizes Hurricane Preparedness Week by offering safety tips and planning resources, efforts remain focused on building volunteer capacity for hurricane season. According to a Colorado State University’s 2021 hurricane forecast, Texas has a 75% probability of a named storm impact.
"When disaster strikes a community, managing it is a community effort,” said Greg Sowell, Nacogdoches County Judge. “A volunteer force that is well trained and organized is vital to any emergency operation. The Red Cross is a wonderful way to get involved."
For those interested in volunteering:
If you are interested in helping your community should a disaster occur, visit the Texas Gulf Coast American Red Cross and select Volunteer or select: https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast/volunteer.html
High-priority positions:
Shelter team help needed:
The Red Cross need volunteers to help staff shelter reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information collection and other vital tasks to help those it serves.
Disaster responder help needed:
The organization needs volunteers who are “team-oriented and want to make a difference.” Team members will mostly respond virtually to provide compassionate and immediate care and assistance to those impacted. On occasion, a larger response may require some on-scene presence and coordination.
For updates, follow the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast on Twitter and Facebook @RedCrossTXGC. You can also visit https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast.html or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or Twitter at @RedCross.