Ready to help
Published 6:48 pm Saturday, September 10, 2005
By Staff
The Berrien County Chapter of the American Red Cross, with cooperation from the Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan, is recruiting 90 volunteers who are willing to be trained immediately for Disaster Relief.
Classes are being scheduled immediately for individuals who:
1. Have a valid driver's license with no restrictions
2. Can lift 50 pounds
3. Have no health restrictions
4. Have no criminal background (this will be checked)
5. Can commit to 7-10 consecutive days to be away from home (exact locations to be assigned later)
6. Have health insurance coverage
Classes are to be taken in the following order: Introduction to Disaster and Red Cross Orientation; Mass Care Overview; Shelter Operations; Shelter Simulation.
To connect, call the Red Cross directly at (269) 927-2288 in Benton Harbor or the Volunteer Center at (269) 683-5464 in Niles or (269) 983-0912 in St. Joseph. Prospective volunteers may also apply online at www.volunteerswmi.org.
Both the Red Cross and the Volunteer Center are United Way partner agencies.