Do you like to help people? Would you like the opportunity to be there for others when disaster strikes? The American Red Cross invites you to volunteer as a member of our Disaster Action Team (DAT).

We are hosting a disaster response training session on Saturday, October 12th in Lafayette.

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 our 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, October 12 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST)

WHERE: American Red Cross Office | 615 N. 18^th St., Lafayette, IN 47904

TO REGISTER: Visit this link https://rdcrss.org/3MT1cmN 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 six chapters: Central, 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, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross. LinkedIn: American Red Cross of Indiana.