Red Cross in need of Volunteers: Locally, the Red Cross is need of volunteers to answer phones and enter information into computers at the Red Cross Response Center in Falls Church. The Response Center is the phone bank where individuals affected by the Hurricane can call in for Red Cross assistance.
Individuals interested in volunteering at the Response Center should contact Sallie Hairfield at: HairfieldS@usa.redcross.org
Ideally, the Red Cross is looking for folks who can commit to at least 1 four-hour shift. The Response Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All training will be provided on-site. No prior Red Cross experience is needed.
Additionally, if anyone is interested (or has family/friends interested) in traveling to the Gulf Coast for 3 weeks to assist with the Relief Effort, the Red Cross chapters in our area are offering accelerated Disaster Services Training. Information on this training can be found at: www.arlingtonredcross.org
Copy and paste to your email lists.