Red Cross volunteers working alongside partners to support Queens residents
Last Week in Review
- On Sunday, we kicked off National Volunteer Week!
- We were just so proud to see our long-time volunteer and friend Dottie Brier featured in the New York Daily News this weekend.
- Throughout the week, Red Cross continued to work alongside partners to support Queens residents displaced by the massive Jackson Heights fire on April 6.
- Saturday night, our volunteers assisted 3 families (9 adults and 3 children) with financial assistance, comfort supplies and other assistance following a fire in Hempstead, Nassau County.
- On Friday, we announced a partnership with the Fairview Fire Department to help #Endhomefires with fire safety education and free smoke alarm installation.
- Last week, we shared Emma’s good deed of creating a sensory garden to help others relax and ground themselves in hope of soothing their anxiety, depression and other sensory processing disorders.
- We are actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Youth Preparedness Volunteer and Disaster Mental Health Volunteer. Apply today at redcross.org/volunteertoday! For more information, please contact recruitmentgny@redcross.org
- Apr 19: Register for our Heroes Run for Humanity Virtual 5k Run/Walk, a fun way to gather your friends, family, co-workers, etc. to walk or run this virtual event for a great cause.
- Apr 19: Sign up for our Ride for Humanity: 10K Bike-A-Thon! Ride 10 miles for a great cause!
- Apr 22: Join us for the American Red Cross Heroes for Humanity event recognizing civic leaders and heroic individuals who embody our humanitarian mission.
- May 5: Attend out Volunteer Information Session to learn about our open volunteer opportunities and how you can save lives by joining our team.
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