Meet
Marvin, our volunteer spotlight! Marvin is a Red Cross Volunteer who loves what
he does because he gets to do so much good. He is a native Nashvillian who was
a blood donor for years before volunteering. One day while donating blood he
saw a volunteer recruitment poster and had to know more. So he went upstairs,
retrieved more information, and has never looked back! Since joining Marvin
served as a nurse and public affairs officer. Having been on several
deployments as a nurse, he has a few stories to share. Perhaps his most noted
deployment was Hurricane Sandy where he was the nurse in charge of a shelter
full of Red Cross truck drivers who delivered vital supplies and meals to
survivors. He really enjoyed being the “family doctor” to 67 people in the
shelter. Now he is more involved on the public affairs side of things and
retired from his public relations job. We’re grateful to Marvin for joining the
Red Cross and serving our local community and our nation. Get to know Marvin a
bit better by checking out a Q&A he sat down and did with us:
What keeps you staying with the Red Cross?
“I believe in the mission and
the Red Cross. I think it’s made up of good people and it does a very valuable
job for our country.”
What do you like the most about serving the
community with the Red Cross?
“A chance to do something really
good for people. To make a difference. When you get older you want to leave a
positive legacy.”
What advice or recommendation(s) would you give
to a new volunteer?
“Pick a job you like to do and do
it. If you’re a truck driver, drive a truck.”
Bonus
Questions!
Are you a coffee or tea person?
"I am a tea
person. My wife is British, so I learned to drink British tea.”
Which music do you like?
“I like old time rock &
roll. I am also a drummer and work with a guy who is a song writer.”
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