The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster volunteers in Maui County in preparation for hurricane season, which starts on June 1st. “We need our communities prepared for disasters before they occur. One critical piece is to have trained volunteers on standby and ready to respond,” said Michele Liberty, Red Cross Maui County Director. “We encourage new volunteers to join the Red Cross ohana and support our mission of helping those in need.”
The Maui Red Cross is seeking volunteers to join our disaster response teams on Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
From hurricanes to house fires, the Hawaii Red Cross responds to disasters statewide every 4 days. Whether it’s one displaced family or thousands of disaster victims, Hawaii Red Cross volunteers are there to help. This is what the Red Cross is about- neighbor helping neighbor- down the street, across the nation, and around the world. All disaster training is provided free of charge.
If interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer, the first step is to register online at http://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii
To register, 1) click on ‘Volunteer’; and then 2) click on ‘Becoming a Volunteer’.
Once applications are completed through the Volunteer Connection system, the Red Cross will contact interested individuals about signing up for basic disaster classes.
Call the Maui Office at 808-244- 0051 with any questions, or for more information on the training.