An exceptionally dry winter and a fast-approaching California summer can mean only one thing – a very busy fire season. In anticipation of a season sure to keep first responders on their toes throughout the state, the American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to aid in disaster response.
The American Red Cross of Northeastern California will conduct five (5) volunteer orientations in the coming weeks, which will provide new volunteers with an overview of the Red Cross, its programs and services, and an opportunity to help communities respond to and recover from potential wildfire emergencies.
As a Disaster Action Team or Sheltering and Mass Care volunteer, individuals will provide care and comfort directly to those impacted by disaster – from single home fires to large scale wildfires, and everything in between.
Those interested in becoming a disaster services volunteer are encouraged to attend one of the following volunteer orientations. All orientations will take place from 4:00pm – 6:00pm on their respective dates unless noted otherwise:
Apr 27
Red Bluff Fire Department Training Center
1015 Kimball Rd
Red Bluff, CA96080
May 11
Corning City Fire Department
814 5th St
Corning, CA96021
May 18
Red Cross Office
3609 Bechelli Ln, Unit I
Redding, CA96002
May 24
Trinity County Department of Public Health
51 Industrial Park Way
Weaverville, CA96093
May 29, 6p-8p
Red Cross Office
3609 Bechelli Ln, Unit I
Redding, CA 96002
- Jun 7
Red Cross Office
1000 S. Main St
Yreka, CA96097
- June 27
Lassen County Public Health Department
1445 Paul Bunyon Rd
Susanville, CA 96130
To register for a Volunteer Orientation or to find out more about the Red Cross, please call (530) 244-8000, OR visit
www.redcross.org
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