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Red Cross Holding Boot Camps to Train New Disaster Volunteers Seeking individuals who are willing and able to deploy for Hurricane Harvey ALBANY, NY (August 28, 2017) – The American Red Cross has launched a massive response to Hurricane Harvey, working around the clock to get emergency relief to where it is needed most. Already, fifteen Red Cross volunteers from the Eastern New York Region have been deployed to support the response in Texas, and more volunteers will be needed in the days and weeks to come. In order to prepare new volunteers from Eastern New York for deployment, the American Red Cross will hold three (3) volunteer boot camp sessions this week: Tuesday, August 29 American Red Cross 33 Everett Road Albany, NY 12205 Register online or call (518) 694-5103 Wednesday, August 30 American Red Cross 74 Warren Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 Register online or call (518) 694-5103 Thursday, August 31 American Red Cross 125 Business Park Drive, Suite 200 Utica, NY 13502 Register online or call (315) 520-6259 Each boot camp session will run from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and lunch will be provided. Training will include orientation and onboarding for new Red Cross volunteers, as well a comprehensive overview of Red Cross relief operations during large-scale disasters. The training will focus specifically on sheltering, and will prepare participants to assist people affected by disasters in a safe space where a variety of needs can be met. Prospective volunteers must be willing and able to serve in a disaster-affected area for a minimum of 14 consecutive days within the next month. The Red Cross will cover all training and travel costs for individuals who are deployed. In addition to volunteers, the Red Cross needs financial donations to be able to provide immediate disaster relief. Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross. org. |