Red Cross Disaster Responder Springfield Area

When disaster strikes our neighbors here in the Springfield IL area, Red Cross Disaster teams respond to provide comfort, financial assistance, and resources. The number one disaster in the Springfield area(and nationwide) is the single-family home fire. When a family is displaced by a fire, they are likely to be scared and anxious...and our volunteers are there to help. Our local disaster volunteers have also helped many families impacted by flooding or tornado damage. This is local assistance for local disasters, so no out-of-town travel is required. We provide free training to make sure you know what to do, and we send volunteers in small teams for their mutual safety and support. You decide what days and shifts you will be available "on call." When you're "on call," our volunteer dispatcher will call you if there is a family impacted by disaster who needs your help. If you want to KNOW you are making a difference when someone really needs you, this is the volunteer opportunity for you.

Call Julie Crutcher 309-339-1040 for more information, or sign up as a new volunteer at:

https://redcross.org/volunteertoday Scroll down to Disaster Action Team (DAT) and click apply.

Watch our video to learn more: Local Disaster Response Volunteer