Get involved with the ARC

Do you know who helped Katrina victims in 2005? What about the more recent, massive earthquake in Japan?

The American Red Cross was founded in 1881. Within the past year, 175,000 volunteers of the association dedicated themselves to the preparation, prevention, and responsive action to approximately 64,000 disasters. Ninety-seven percent of the workers for the Red Cross are simply benevolent volunteers.

Aside from giving aid to disastrous incidents, over 190,000 Red Cross volunteers annually collect six million pints of blood. Volunteers also serve as Community Education course instructors. For example, they teach the fundamentals of CPR, First Aid, or other similar courses.

Great news! You can also get involved in volunteering for the American Red Cross association. How, you ask? There are multiple internship opportunities among both high school and college students. To explore the possibility of this riveting chance to help and serve others within or outside your community, visit this website: http://www.redcross.org/en/volunteer.

By: Alison Howey