In the Illinois Region, over 5,000 people volunteer with the Red Cross. In the last year, they responded to almost 1,700 disasters and helped over 7,600 people impacted by home fires, severe weather, and more. Our Illinois Region volunteers are part of the almost 275,000 volunteers across the country whose support enables the Red Cross to provide relief and comfort for disaster victims, lifesaving blood products for patients, emergency support for military families and veterans, and much more.
HOW TO HELP Join the American Red Cross as a disaster volunteer by visiting RedCross.org/Volunteer:
DISASTER VOLUNTEERS ─ Some of our most needed disaster-related volunteer roles include:
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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