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Night Shift at a Shelter in Baton Rouge with Dani
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca “Right now, we’re just doing what we can to give people food, a roof over their head and a place to sleep,”...
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Attention: Volunteers Needed
Many weather experts predict a destructive disaster season this year. When those events happen, the Red Cross will be prepared to be...
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 16, 20212 min read
The Call After the Fire: Recovery Casework
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca During fire season in Iowa and Nebraska, a devastating scenario happens several times a month: A family stands...
NEIA Red Cross
Jul 13, 20213 min read
"Every Small Action is a Contribution"
By Dani Mallis The American Red Cross through the years has adapted to the needs of our communities and created Mental Health Services in...
NEIA Red Cross
May 20, 20212 min read
"No Better Feeling Than Helping"
By Dani Mallis There are many volunteer opportunities in the American Red Cross. One essential position in disaster response is Duty...
NEIA Red Cross
May 17, 20212 min read
2021 Sound the Alarm "Day of Action"
On May 8, 2021, American Red Cross volunteers visited with commuity members in Perry, Iowa and Columbus, Nebraska, to Sound the Alarm...
NEIA Red Cross
May 10, 20211 min read
Nice to Meet You: Nathan Woodruff
The American Red Cross is 90% run by volunteers, something we're proud of as an organization. Not only do we get to serve others, but we...
NEIA Red Cross
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Celebrating Our Volunteers
Since 1974, one week each April has been recognized as National Volunteer Week to celebrate the impact of volunteer service in our communiti
NEIA Red Cross
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Local Youth Volunteer Honored for Service
Over the past year, as the world experienced pandemic, we have seen people step up to help their neighbors, support those in need and...
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Welcome to Red Cross Month
Each year since 1943, the president of the United States has proclaimed that March is "Red Cross Month."
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Board member shares intimate take on Black history
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca, American Red Cross Volunteer After watching Hurricane Katrina tear through the Gulf Coast, causing 1,800...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Learning the Lessons of History Through Service: A Conversation with James B. Boles
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca, American Red Cross Volunteer “The Red Cross is the best of us. Each person who I have met there is...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 23, 20213 min read
Volunteer Finds ‘Perfect Fit’ with Red Cross
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca, American Red Cross Volunteer When Jonathan Goldsmith reached out to volunteer with the Red Cross, he didn’t...
NEIA Red Cross
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Thankful for Our Volunteers
This Thanksgiving will be a little different. We’re isolated from loved ones and perhaps having to think a bit harder for what we’re...
NEIA Red Cross
Nov 25, 20201 min read
Disaster Brings Couple Together
Leonard and Shari knew they needed to help other people, and in recent years, they have started putting forth the effort of doing just that.
cydneyanderson
Mar 1, 20203 min read
Meet Ken Noltie
A person who can dedicate 100% of their time to helping veterans is someone you definitely want to know. Meet Ken Noltie!
cydneyanderson
Nov 25, 20193 min read
Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to the Bahamas to Assist with Hurricane Dorian Response
American Red Cross Volunteers Randy and Jill Neeman of Lincoln, Nebraska, have returned from a one-month deployment to the Bahamas to...
cydneyanderson
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Support Your Community – Become a Red Cross Volunteer
written by an American Red Cross Volunteer Will you consider becoming an American Red Cross volunteer and helping people in your...
cydneyanderson
Jul 24, 20192 min read
2019 Flood Response: Volunteer Reflection
written by an American Red Cross Volunteer When a bomb cyclone caused major flood damage in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa this spring, the...
Cydney Anderson
Jun 10, 20197 min read
Answering the Call
written by an American Red Cross Volunteer When the call comes, Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers suit up and respond. They...
cydneyanderson
Apr 11, 20193 min read
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