Disaster workshop May 16 in Peoria for new and interested volunteers
May 8, 2023 — American Red Cross volunteers in the Central Illinois chapter responded to two home fires in Danville and Manito in the past week and provided assistance to six individuals, through supplying them with items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental health services and one-on-one support.Visit redcross.org/fire for information on setting up your home fire escape drill and to learn more about home fire safety. Download our free Emergency app by searching for “American Red Cross” in app stores or visiting redcross.org/apps.Please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) if you or someone you know needs assistance after a home fire or local disaster.Disaster Workshop TrainingRed Cross volunteers help in the aftermath of all kinds of disasters. We are hosting a disaster workshop Tuesday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peoria chapter office, located at 311 W John H Gwynn Ave in Peoria. This workshop is a great opportunity for new volunteers and for those interested in volunteering to start training. You will receive basic skills toward becoming a disaster responder and will be able to interact with volunteers and staff members to learn more about the Red Cross.Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to complete your volunteer application. Email Sasha Welch-Moore for more information.About the American Red Cross of Illinois The American Red Cross of Illinois serves 12.4 million people in 88 counties in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri including Adams, Bond, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cook, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeKalb, De Witt, Douglas, DuPage, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Green, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jasper, Jefferson, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, LaSalle, Lake, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Perry, Piatt, Pike, Putnam, Richland, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Vermillion, Warren, Washington, Whiteside, Will, Williamson Winnebago, Woodford. Iowa: Lee, Muscatine, Scott and Van Buren. Missouri: Clark, Lewis, Marion and Ralls. 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/Illinois or visit us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @RedCrossIL.
