The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers in Hopkinsville and across western Kentucky.
As the holidays approach, the organization says it relies on community members to help deliver lifesaving services year-round.
The Red Cross says 93 percent of its work is done by volunteers — from responding to disasters to helping at blood drives.
Victoria Huffines is the Volunteer Recruitment Specialist for the American Red Cross Kentucky Region.
click to download audioHuffines says there are more than a thousand volunteer positions available statewide — and there’s something for everyone.
click to download audioThose roles include helping at blood drives, installing smoke alarms, responding to local emergencies, and even deploying to national disaster zones. According to the Red Cross, all training is provided — and most of it is free.
click to download audioThe Red Cross also offers free hands-only CPR training and runs a home fire safety campaign that provides and installs smoke alarms — even for the hearing-impaired.
click to download audioHuffines says the organization always needs more hands to keep these services going — and that anyone with compassion can make a difference, whether they can travel or just want to help close to home.
click to download audioTo learn more or apply, visit RedCross.org/volunteer or stop by the Hopkinsville office at 709 South Main Street.
(Story written by William Battle)
