From the American Red Cross of the Western Carolinas:
GREENVILLE, SC, February 3, 2014 – American Red Cross of the Western Carolinas has an urgent need for disaster response volunteers to serve Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. This winter’s unusually cold weather has increased demand for disaster services, especially those related to residential fires. In the past week alone, area Red Cross volunteers have responded to 33 disasters, affecting 70 adults and 42 children, in the Western Carolinas Region.
Volunteers constitute about 95% of the American Red Cross workforce. “Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross. They provide hope when someone loses everything,” said Ann Wright, CEO of the Western Carolinas Region.
Disaster Volunteer Orientations include an overview Red Cross services, its mission and purpose, volunteer opportunities and information on how to get started as an American Red Cross Volunteer. Orientations are held from 6-8 pm and will be offered at Red Cross community offices on the following dates:
Thursday, February 6
115 Whitehall Road Anderson
Thursday, February 13
940 Grove Road Greenville
Wednesday, February 19
100 Edgewood Road Asheville
Thursday, March 6
224 East Main Street Walhalla
Tuesday, March 11
131 East Main Street Spartanburg
Thursday, March 20
940 Grove Road Greenville
Pre-registration is required and may be completed online at:
https://arcwcrdcs.wufoo.com/forms/disaster-cycle-services-new-volunteer-orientation/
For more information, please email: wcrdvmt@redcross.org, or in South Carolina call (864) 607-3201; in North Carolina call (828) 258-3888, extension 228.
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