The Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to respond to every day disasters like the recent Antioch apartment fire.
Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers respond to local disasters in the community including home fires, flooding and tornadoes. The DAT team helps people affected by disasters by providing immediate, life sustaining assistance. Volunteers coordinate relief efforts with community partners and first responders in aiding families in the community during times of disaster.
Last year, the Nashville Area Red Cross assisted over 400 families following disasters like home fires, and provided lifesaving training like CPR and First Aid to over 10,000 individuals.
“Neighbors helping neighbors is at the heart of what we do,” said Kevin Watt, Disaster Program Manager for the Nashville Area Red Cross. “It’s the volunteers we have before disasters strike that allow us to fulfill our mission of alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies. We are excited to build our disaster teams in order to fulfill that mission.”
The Red Cross will host a Disaster Volunteer Orientation for people interested in becoming a volunteer on Tuesday, August 14 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Nashville Area American Red Cross, 2201 Charlotte Ave. The training will include an overview of all Red Cross services with a focus on Red Cross disaster services. Those who are not able to attend the orientation may register to become a volunteer by visiting redcross.org/volunteer. For questions, please contact Jessica Tuggle at Jessica.tuggle@redcross.org.
The Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Cheatham, Davidson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson and Wilson counties in Tennessee.
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