WASILLA, Alaska, August 24, 2019 — Volunteers comprise more than 90 percent of the Red Cross disaster workforce and make it possible for us to respond to disasters year-round, including the McKinley Fire. Those interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer to assist residents following the McKinley Fire are invited to fill out an application with the Red Cross as soon as possible by visiting redcross.org/volunteer.

Free training sessions will be held in Wasilla throughout the weekend at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center (1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla).

This weekend’s training schedule is as follows:

Saturday:
9:00-9:30am: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
9:30-11:00am: Shelter Fundamentals for Disaster Workers

Sunday:
9:00-9:30am: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview
9:30-11:00am: Shelter Fundamentals for Disaster Workers
For more information, please contact Paton Stott at 907-201-2887 or paton.stott@redcross.org

About the American Red Cross of Alaska:
In Fiscal Year 2019, the American Red Cross of Alaska responded to 435 disasters by offering food, shelter, relief supplies, comfort, hope and recovery services to 1,096 Alaskans in 50 communities statewide. Our preparedness teams installed 2,171 free smoke alarms and educated 1,409 youth through The Pillowcase Project. Our Training Services department enrolled 19,665 students in first aid/CPR/AED, aquatics and caregiving classes. Our Service to the Armed Forces staff exchanged 1,299 emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. In Fiscal Year 2019, our statewide workforce of 729 volunteers logged 40,735 hours in service to our mission and their fellow Alaskans. For more information, please visit redcross.org/Alaska or visit us on Twitter at @redcrossak.

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