American Red Cross recruiting help

With the potential for significant flooding in the Green River Valley, the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties is looking for individuals to become trained now as a ReserveCorps shelter volunteers.

October 8, 2009 2:04 pm

With the potential for significant flooding in the Green River Valley, the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties is looking for individuals to become trained now as a ReserveCorps shelter volunteers.

“We are looking for volunteer shelter workers for larger scale disaster responses because we know that there is a higher risk for flooding in the Green River Valley this year,” said Ivy Davis Zolle, American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties volunteer manager. “The Red Cross ReserveCorps is a great way to help your neighbors and really make a difference in our community. Taking steps to be trained before flood season will help our area be better prepared to respond.”

For more information about becoming a ReserveCorps please visit www.seattleredcross.org or call 206-726- 3566 or 360-377-3761.

Volunteers must submit an online application before attending the free, day-long shelter training. A free background check will be part of the training. ReserveCorps shelter classes will be held on Oct. 17 and Nov. 14.