Statewide — The American Red Cross has made an urgent call for more volunteers and is asking Hoosiers to step up.
As tropical storm Sally approaches the United States, recovery is still underway from hurricane Laura and the devastating wildfires on the West Coast have left the organization needing help. They also have stated that the pandemic has only made these disaster recoveries more difficult.
The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross said they need more Hoosiers who can be quickly trained and deployed to these disaster areas, to become volunteers. Virtual training is available to those who would like to access training form home and training is free.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license to apply to the organization. You can click here to apply on the Red Cross website or call the Indiana Region of the Red Cross at 888-684-1441.
