Volunteers from the Palmetto SC Region
of the American Red Cross have once again left their homes to help people in
need. This time in California as wildfires rage out of control.
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| A wildfire evacuee watches the news while staying in a Red Cross shelter. |
So far, six volunteers from South
Carolina have deployed to California. Three volunteers are helping with the
Camp Fire. The other three volunteers are assisting with the fires in Ventura
Country. While in California, the volunteers will be assigned to specific jobs,
which include providing hot meals to those in need, coordinating the movement
of needed supplies or providing disaster spiritual care to evacuees staying in
shelters.
“I am in awe of our volunteers who
continue to help our neighbors in need,” said Louise Welch Williams, regional chief
executive officer. “Their passion for helping other is endless, and their
dedication to the Red Cross is unmatched.”
Two volunteers are from the
Lowcountry SC Chapter (Ladson and Summerville). One is from the Central SC
Chapter (Columbia). One is from the Eastern SC Chapter (Conway). Two are from
the Upstate SC Chapter (Abbeville).
This is in addition to the 12
volunteers who are in North Carolina and Florida assisting with the recovery
efforts for Hurricanes Michael and Florence.
If you want to volunteer with the Red
Cross, go to redcross.org/volunteer to fill out an application.
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