American Red Cross offers expedited training for new volunteers
SPRINGFIELD - The American Red Cross continues to provide critical services to residents in Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Georgia as thousands of people remain in shelters in need of a safe place to stay, food, health services and emotional support. Red Cross volunteers are on the ground across the affected areas and more volunteers will be needed to deploy in the coming days and weeks.
The American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region is recruiting new volunteers to assist with the recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey. To expedite the process, the Red Cross is offering Just In Time, a special fast-track training for those interested in deploying to help with the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts. The training session will be offered in several locations over the coming weeks. Just In Time participants will be eligible to deploy following the successful completion of the required training and a background check.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - County EMA Office Building, 311 Miracle Ave., Effingham
Saturday, Sept. 16 - Red Cross Office, 311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr., Ave., Peoria
Saturday, Sept. 23 - Red Cross Office, 3000 N. 23rd St., Quincy
Saturday, Sept.23 - Children's Safety Village, Univ. of IL Springfield, 4521 S. 11th St., Springfield
Saturday, Sept.23 - I Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 S. 1st St., Champaign
Saturday, Sept. 30 - Red Cross Office, One Westport Court, Bloomington
Saturday, Sept. 30 - Red Cross Office, 2674 North Main St., Decatur
Saturday, Sept.30 - Red Cross Office, 1100 River Drive, Moline
Saturday, Sept.30 - Community of Christ Church, 100 W. Deyoung St. Marion
Saturday, Oct. 7 - Red Cross Office, 311 W. John H. Gwynn Jr., Ave., Peoria
Saturday, Oct. 7 - Children's Safety Village, Univ. of IL Springfield, 4521 S. 11th St., Springfield
The training session is free, but registration is requested. All sessions are from 8:00am to 5:00pm. To register, contact Laura.Streid@redcross.org or 309-662-0500 ext. 7428. Please specify which location when you register.
How to Help
The Red Cross depends on financial donations to be able to provide disaster relief immediately. Help people affected by Hurricane Irma by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word IRMA to 90999 to make a $10 donation.</group><group id="4EF49B2F-C18F-4454-94F8-2A2E4249CCD7" type="seoLabels"><seoLabels></seoLabels></group></idf></inlineXML></contentSet>