Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Letter from East Tennessee Executive Director, Sharon Hudson - March 2018

Engaging Opportunities

Thank you to everyone who attended our Active Shooter Training earlier this month.  Agent Jerry Stout  with Homeland Security did an incredible job!  We will continue to offer different opportunities to engage and meet volunteers in the coming months, so please be sure to check your email. 

We also have several great opportunities for volunteer engagement with the Red Cross.  We are currently seeking volunteers to help support the Red Cross for the following:  Community Events, Writing, Fleet and Facilities, Disaster Action Team, Follow-Up Caseworkers, Front Desk Reception, Weekly Inventory, and a Historian/Archivist.  We will also need over 100 volunteers with our Sound the Alarm event on April 28th.  A brief description of volunteer opportunities is provided below.  If any of these opportunities appeal to you, please let us know.

Sound the Alarm, Save a Life:  this is a great opportunity to engage your family, friends, and co-workers to work on April 28th to install smoke alarms in at risk neighborhoods.  We will train you, feed you, and set you out on a rewarding day from 9 am to 3 pm. Visit: redcross.org/STAknoxville to register. Contact:  Sharon.hudson@redcross.org

Community Events:  Red Cross volunteers attend scheduled community events as representatives of Red Cross.  You would greet potential volunteers and share information about the Red Cross, our mission, and how to get involved.  Requires set up and clean up at facility.  We will provide you with everything you need and training, (as needed) Contact:  Sharon.hudson@redcross.org

Writing:  If you enjoy writing and like to interview subjects for publication, we need you!  (monthly writing, flexible) Contact:  Sharon.hudson@redcross.org

Fleet & Facilities:  Assist Dan Bowser, our Lead Fleet Volunteer, with fleet needs (1-2 hours per week) Contact:  Gretchen.Sherrill@redcross.org

Weekly Inventory:  Organization and Inventory of items at office for supplies (1-2 hours per week) Contact:  Gretchen.Sherrill@redcross.org 

Historian/Archivist:  Organize and record Red Cross historical documents and artifacts (2-4 hours per week) Contact:  Gretchen.Sherrill@redcross.org  or Sharon.hudson@redcross.org

Front Desk Reception:  Greet and answer phone in our lobby.  This is a great way to meet staff and volunteers as the come and go.  (4 hours per week, or as needed)

Disaster Action Team:  Commit to one week per month, 24 hours per day for Monday through Sunday to be on-call in the event of a home fire or disaster.  Contact:  TJ.smith@redcross.org 

Follow-Up Caseworkers:  Contact clients to complete casework after a case has been established (2-4 hours per week, flexible schedule. Contact:  TJ.smith@redcross.org 


Please join us! 

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