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American Red Cross News: Volunteers Are The Heart of What We Do

Clubs and Organizations

April 17, 2025


Volunteer Appreciation: Celebrating All Month!

National Volunteer Week is just around the corner, and we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate the incredible volunteers who generously serve around the country with the American Red Cross.

From responding to disasters to supporting military families, our volunteers are the backbone of our mission and make up 90% of our workforce. Last year alone:

- Over 300,000 volunteers worked tirelessly to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

- More than 1.25 million hours were given by 25,000 volunteers to support blood collection efforts.

- Nearly 19,000 volunteers provided comfort and care to U.S. military members, veterans and their families.

But none of this would be possible without you, James. Your support makes this life-changing work possible - and that’s why we’re asking today: Will you make a gift now to help us reach our $100,000 goal by April 30 and support the ongoing work of our dedicated volunteers? Your donation will help us deliver hope to those who need it most.

Donate Now

Thank you for honoring our volunteers. Together, we can make a difference.

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American Red Cross

P.S. Would you like to start your own personal fundraiser in honor of Red Cross volunteers? It’s easy! And when you secure your first donation, you’ll receive a free American Red Cross trucker hat!