United in the Face of Disaster

Wyoming Volunteers Provide Support to Louisiana Chapter During Hurricane Ida. By Mariama FoFana, American Red Cross Public Affairs Since August 26th, the American Red Cross has been in Louisiana providing care and comfort to those affected by Hurricane Ida. More than 31,000 trained disaster workers have supported relief efforts in person or virtually. Among those […]

The Personal Roots of Volunteering

Dana Goldsmith and her Disability Integration team work to ensure that every person affected by the 2021 California Wildfires has a safe place to stay no matter their functional needs. By Catie Ballenger, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Dana Goldsmith had deployed with the Red Cross 27 times. These deployments have […]

Paid or Not

By Rick Padden, American Red Cross Public Affairs Name: Barbara Watts Location: Windsor, CO Length of service: 3 years  GAP: Disaster Health Services  Deployments: 3 Wearing a mask to protect against Covid-19 has never been a problem for Barbara Watts. She wore one as a registered nurse for 46 years in hospitals, before retiring three […]

Because She Was Asked

Meredith Barrentine Volunteer Profile Name: Meredith Barrentine Location: Denver, Colorado Volunteer Position: Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Caseworker, Community Relations and Outreach Member and Military Entrance Processing Station Lead – CO-WY Length of service: 17.5 years (March 2004) Today, working from the Mile High Chapter office in Denver, Colorado, Meredith is very involved with […]

Universal Need for Counseling People

Volunteer Profile: Gale Coddington American Red Cross of Northern Colorado Disaster Mental Health Volunteer By Rick Padden, Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Name: Gale Coddington Location: Johnstown Volunteer Position: CPEP (Community Preparedness & Education Program); Preparedness DCS (Disaster Cycle Services) Trainee – NOCO, Disaster Mental Health DCS Member – NOCO, Disaster Mental Health DCS Service […]

21 Gun Salute and a Hometown Barbecue.

George Evans, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Regional Warehouse Supervisor, has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross since 2017. Before his service with the Red Cross, George served our country.  Linda Yoskowitz, Colorado and Wyoming Regional Logistics Lead has worked closely with George for several years. “George is a wonderful […]