Ebony Deloach was looking
for something more. After graduating from college, she was excited to give back
to the community she calls home.
“The most impactful thing
for me is helping others,” Deloach said.
So, she began calling
around to area non-profits. She found some opportunities but wanted to do more.
That’s when she found the Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross. For the
last five years, Deloach has been a virtual volunteer with Service to the Armed
Forces and Disaster Services.
Ebony is all smiles while talking to Red Crossers about her passion for the organization. |
“It’s important to be
able to have them know that I’m going to be there for them as a caseworker to
help them through the whole process,” said Deloach.
She has recently been
brought on to work with the Red Cross as a full-time employee. It’s a full
circle experience, she said. In addition to being a passionate member of the
Red Cross team, she is also a champion for those who have disabilities. Deloach
must use a wheelchair to get around, but, that’s not stopping her. In addition
to working 40 hours a week, she wants to volunteer for 2,000 hours this year.
“It’s important for me to
let other people with disabilities know that volunteering with the American Red
Cross is possible,” she said. “I have one of the best teams in South Carolina
that’s been supporting me for these last five years.”
Deloach is one of the
more than 3,000 people who call themselves Red Cross volunteers in South Carolina.
More than 90-percent of the Red Cross’ workforce is made up of volunteers. If
you’re interested in volunteering, go to redcross.org/volunteer or call your
local Red Cross office.
“It’s the best decision I
ever made,” Deloach said. “Whether you have 30 minutes or three hours to give,
it’s important to give back.”
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