Would you like to make a difference in your community? You can be there for others when needed most by volunteering with our Disaster Action Team (DAT). We invite you to join us on February 1^st in Harrisburg to attend a disaster response training!

During this one-day training, individuals will learn the necessary skills required to respond in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Trainees will learn about the various aspects of local disaster response, including handling casework and assisting families. Certified and experienced instructors who are members of the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team will provide step-by-step information to those in attendance. No experience is necessary to sign up.

WHAT: Call to Action: DAT Bootcamp

WHEN: Saturday, February 1 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CST)

WHERE: Dorrisville Baptist Church | 1300 S. Feazel St., Harrisburg, IL 62946

TO REGISTER: Visit https://rdcrss.org/4jjNeZY to create a Red Cross ID and sign up as a volunteer to attend this training session.

B-roll of Red Cross disaster Relief and volunteers – click here to download.

Volunteers make up 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce. Our disaster volunteers are trained to respond and assist those impacted by local and national disasters, including home fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and more.

About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its five chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram @indianaredcross. LinkedIn: American Red Cross of Indiana.