Data entry – Enter names into database for newsletter sign-ups and petition drives. Enter address, phone, e-mail corrections into database. Update current pregnancy help center list – calling all centers in state to verify location, hours, etc.; contacting chapters to see if additional centers have been established. Update abortion facility list – Compare ORTL list…
Preparedness education program for grades K-2, is presented by reading a storybook that follows Pedro the Penguin as he learns how to “Be Prepared and Take Action” during an emergency. Pedro storybooks include hazards such as home fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes
Walking dogs and cuddling cats in our shelter Taking animals to outside adoption events Taking animals to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and schools. Helping with events and fundraisers Driving animals to the vet or transporting to rescue Helping in the shelter with animal care, including bathing and grooming, helping with laundry, washing food and…
Literature Distribution – distributing ORTL folders and pro-life materials at events as needed. Meeting with leaders in church communities and minority communities to distribute pro-life materials. Social Media – inviting friends and family to join ORTL through various social media networks. Forwarding emails and important information as requested. Partnership Development – meeting with community leaders,…
Be part of a team that responds to local disasters to make sure the clients have food, clothing and shelter. The firemen take care of the burning house, it’s the Red Cross’ job to take care of the people. You can be that person to help someone in their time of need.
Since 2013, The Pillowcase Project has reached more than 1 million students across the country and on U.S. military bases abroad. Created in New Orleans, the program was inspired by university students who carried their belongings in pillowcases during evacuations for Hurricane Katrina. It’s also a key component of the national Red Cross Home Fire…
Campaign Volunteers support fire prevention and save lives throughout our region. Volunteers work in groups of three to install free smoke alarms and provide one on one education to families in their home during rally events or through installations by appointment. We provide the tools, supplies, and training.
Presenters facilitate a 30-minute presentation on compression only CPR. While this does not lead to a certificate as in a standard CPR course, this program helps prepare others for a sudden emergency with this life-saving skill
Presentations are offered to promote our free Ready Rating website https://www.readyrating.org/ that guides businesses, schools, and organizations to become better before emergencies and more resilient after emergencies. By working with groups such as these, we foster both individual and family preparedness.
Presenters prepare adults through delivery of training on various topics such as local weather hazards, fire safety, and how to build an emergency preparedness kit. Volunteers offer 30-minute presentations tailored to suit the needs of the audience