Learn to Help Victims of Disaster
Red Cross Disaster College to be held in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Cedar Rapids, IA - American Red Cross volunteers are trained to respond to disasters day or night, providing refuge from the cold, warm clothing, a hot meal and even a shoulder to cry on. Without these local volunteers, many victims of disasters would have no one to turn to. This is why the Grant Wood Area Chapter is inviting individuals to become trained to respond to local disasters and provide emergency assistance to Eastern Iowans in need.
Individuals interested in becoming Red Cross disaster volunteers can receive necessary training by participating in our free upcoming Disaster College courses in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa during the month of March. Disaster College courses will be held on the following dates at 6300 Rockwell Drive NE in Cedar Rapids and at 4529 Melrose Avenue in Iowa City.:
Fulfilling Our Mission:5:30-8:30 p.m. on March 9 in Cedar Rapids and March 23 in Iowa City. This course prepares participates to help serve others affected by a disaster.
Mass Care Overview: 5:30-8:30 p.m. on March 11 in Cedar Rapids and March 25 in Iowa City. This course provides an overview of the activities performed in a disaster relief operation.
Client Casework: 5:30-9:00 p.m. on March 16 and 18 in Cedar Rapids and March 30 and April 1 in Iowa City (both dates mandatory). This course prepares Red Cross employees and volunteers in working with individual families suffering from a disaster.
Last year, the Grant Wood Area Chapter responded to 80 local disasters and provided food, clothing, shelter, peace of mind and other crucial services to 95 Eastern Iowan families. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by trained volunteers and through the generous support of the American public.Disaster College is sponsored in part by Jarvis Property Restoration.
To make a difference in someone’s life by becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer, or to find out more about Red Cross Disaster Services, call the Grant Wood Area Chapter at (319) 393-3500 in Linn County, (319) 337-2119 in Johnson County or toll-free at (800) 982-2438. Register HERE.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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