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National Volunteer Week

Honoring our volunteers
National Volunteer Week (April 27-May 3) is a week designated to recognize the hardworking volunteers across the country that do good work for many organizations. National Volunteer Week was created in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order to establish the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. And every year since that time, each U.S. President, along with many governors, mayors and other elected officials, has signed a proclamation promoting National Volunteer Week.  This year’s theme is “Volunteer to Change the World.”

Did you know?
Over 1.2 million people volunteer for the American Red Cross nationally. Ninety-seven percent of American Red Cross staff are volunteers. Adults over 25 comprise about 66% of Red Cross volunteers, while youth and young adults make up about 34%.

Thank you for being a part of this figure and giving back to the communities we serve!

Volunteer Opportunities

Your opportunity to serve your community
Gala Volunteers- Volunteers are needed to help at our Gala on June 20 at Woodwinds in Branford from 5:30-11:00pm.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Special Event

Volunteer Recognition Picnic!
By now you should have received an invitation to our recognition event being held at the Branford Elks club on June 5 at 6pm (Rain date June 12).  Food prepared by Hummel Brothers. An RSVP is required by May 16. We hope to see you there!

Volunteer Circle

Relax…Unwind
The Circle will meet on May 7^th and we will be having a presentation on Stress Relief by renowned author and speaker Millie Grenough of Grenough, LLC. Food and refreshments will be provided. The program will start at 6pm. An RSVP is required by May 6.

Youth Outreach Educator Training

A volunteer opportunity
Training will be held on May 21 at the Chapter from 6-7pm. Volunteers interested in making Master’s of Disaster presentations to students and have good speaking and presentation skills are encouraged to attend. Presentations are made on an ongoing basis as requested from interested schools. Volunteers will receive a guidebook and be contacted when dates have been confirmed.

Tweed Airport Drill

A volunteer event
Several volunteers & staff participated in a simulated disaster drill at Tweed-New Haven Airport on April 23. Volunteers were asked to assist victims’ family members who arrived on the scene, and to provide canteen service for family members, victims and first responders. Two cars were torched and quickly put out to simulate two airplanes colliding. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this drill successful!

Family Member Briefing

Red Cross Facts & Tips

World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day is May 8^th
Each year on May 8, the 181 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Celebrated each year since 1948, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day falls on the birthday of Henry Dunant of Switzerland, the founder of the Red Cross. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is used to recognize the services that Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies perform. This year's World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day will highlight the work of tens of millions of Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers who respond to human suffering in their communities all over the world. To learn more about World Red Cross Day and our international initiatives, visit www.redcross.org