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Helping volunteers find their place—and their purpose

Dalila Rapposelli-Wiese of the Hudson Valley Chapter is a member of the region’s Volunteer Screening Team, a virtual position supporting Volunteer Services. Screeners connect new volunteers with positions for which they are both interested and well suited, ensuring every volunteer... Continue Reading →

Providing comfort and support after disasters

Doug North of the Central and Northern New York Chapter has been a Disaster Services volunteer for nearly a dozen years. He holds several chapter and regional positions including Disaster Action Team Supervisor, Regional Logistics Lead and Warehousing Manager. He... Continue Reading →

A passion for helping those in need

Manny Diaz volunteers for our Hudson Valley Chapter in many capacities. Among them, he’s the chapter’s Home Fire Campaign Team Lead, managing teams that install smoke alarms, educate residents on fire safety and canvass high-risk neighborhoods to promote the program.... Continue Reading →

Volunteering to make a meaningful impact

Disaster Action Team (DAT) supervisors are the team leaders on a DAT response, providing immediate emergency assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. They are responsible for leading the on-scene... Continue Reading →

Volunteers make sure families don’t face tough times alone

Shelter Services volunteers support Disaster Cycle Services disaster relief by operating Red Cross shelters before, during, and after a disaster event. They make sure families don't face tough times alone. Peter McKee of the Northeastern New York Chapter has been... Continue Reading →

Volunteering “gives me a deep sense of purpose.”

Recovery Caseworkers assist families or individuals who have been impacted by disasters such as flooding, home fire or natural disaster. Volunteer Danielle Kellar from the Central and Northern New York Chapter joined our Disaster Cycle Services team nine months ago... Continue Reading →

Hudson Valley Chapter Annual Picnic Recap

"We are thrilled to share that our annual picnic, held on August 18, at Long Dock Park in beautiful Beacon, New York, was a resounding success! It was amazing to see such a fantastic turnout of our dedicated volunteers enjoying... Continue Reading →

Emma Russell: Reflecting on my first year as a Youth Volunteer

"Recently, I attended the 2025 Northeast Division Leadership Conference in Parsippany, New Jersey! I am thrilled to have heard from a varietyĀ of impactful speakers as well as interactedĀ with incredible leaders and volunteers from across the organization who so graciously shared... Continue Reading →

Advocacy Day at the New York State Capitol

In late January, nearly 50 individuals from the American Red Cross representing all three regions of New York State (NYS) -  Eastern New York,  Greater New York, and Western New York - gathered in Albany for our annual Advocacy Day.  Participants engaged... Continue Reading →

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