Each year, April brings a feeling of renewal, hope, and
appreciation as Spring arrives with a promise of sunshine, flowers, and warm
days. What a great time to stop and show
appreciation for our volunteers who provide hope to the people we serve.
National Volunteer Week, April 12 – 18, is a time set aside
to honor the volunteers who give their time to help people in need. Over 300 volunteers represent the American
Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee. They
are part of a dedicated team that responds to fires, volunteers at Veterans
Hospitals, facilitates disaster
preparedness presentations, plans and trains to work with partners, and so much
more. They help the community.
In the
Northeast Tennessee area last year, volunteers responded to 319 local emergencies
providing help to 821 families, assisted 288 military families with emergency
communications services, facilitated preparedness presentations to 25,814
individuals and trained 12,346 people in lifesaving skills such as CPR and
First Aid. Truly amazing!
We invite others to join the team. Be a part of providing assistance when
disaster strikes whether by responding directly or performing one of the many
support activities required for a successful response. Take an hour and deliver the lifesaving
preparedness information to people in our community most at-risk when a
disaster occurs. Work with our veterans
who need our help after serving our country so well. There are so many ways to make a difference as
a member of this dynamic team. Contact us
at 423-765-4222 or go to our website redcross.org/netn for more information on
the volunteer opportunities available.
To those already members of our team of volunteers, we
cannot express adequately how much we appreciate your dedication and commitment
to serving our community by delivering on the mission of the American Red
Cross. You are indeed the heartbeat of
our chapter. Thank you.
Glenda
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