Red Cross offers volunteer training

CONCORD — The American Red Cross made up of a 90 percent volunteer staff. Volunteers from all walks of life with varying experiences bring their talent and compassion to help deliver the Red Cross mission: to alleviate suffering.

In the New Hampshire and Vermont region, the Red Cross deploys volunteers to respond to disasters that displace families, on average, every 20 hours. A strong corps of volunteers trained to deliver comfort and care is priority to ensure that no family goes without.
The need for volunteers across the region is critical. While pockets of dedicated volunteers continue to support the people in their territories around the two states, more hands are needed for the work that the Red Cross does in New Hampshire and Vermont.
To train additional Red Cross volunteers in the Northern New Hampshire territory, a Red Cross Disaster Boot Camp will be held on April 29-30 in Gorham. People who have some time to volunteer are urged to sign up as a Red Cross volunteer and join this fast-track training so that when the call goes out, volunteers will mobilize.
The boot camp is a day-and-a-half-long training session to become a disaster response volunteer. It is also an opportunity for current disaster responders to brush up on vital skills. Sign up online at www.redcross.org/local/nhvt/volunteer, then click on Disaster Boot Camp Volunteer Application.