If you're looking for a meaningful way to support our troops, consider learning more about the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces program.

Sean Fernando is a Service to the Armed Forces volunteer and is stationed at the Mountain Home U.S. Air Force Base in Idaho. Sean wanted a way to give back while being COVID-conscious. Through the Red Cross, he found volunteer work he could do that was largely online.

"I just wanted to help out, and the Red Cross is a good cause," he said. "With everything going on, I thought case work would be the perfect opportunity."

Sean helps military members get ready for deployment or transition to military life and also supports their loved ones, helping them become aware of what the Red Cross can do for them and their service member.

Sean got his start with the Red Cross while stationed in Japan. One of his favorite things about SAF is seeing the logs of all the calls of case workers across the region. He can see he's part of something bigger and "seeing everybody being helped out, which gets me motivated to help out as well."

"It's a great opportunity to help out and make the world a better place," he said. "It's a great cause. You're doing the right thing, and no matter how small or how long it takes you to make an impact, you're still helping make the world a better place. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is even slightly curious."

To learn more, visit Redcross.org/volunteer, email IDMT.Recruiting@redcross.org or call 406-493-8778.