American Red Cross of Central & South Texas

For more than 100 years, volunteers in every corner of our region have provided hope and comfort to their neighbors in crisis. Volunteers in our community carry out 90% of the humanitarian work for the Red Cross and help us to provide services such as:• Disaster Preparedness Education: Teaching everyone, including youth, how to prepare and respond to disaster.• Disaster Relief: Providing shelter, food, and mental health services to those affected by disasters ranging from home fires to hurricanes. • CPR and First Aid Training: Providing basic live saving health and safety training to all community members. • Restoring Family Links: Internationally helping people to find their loved ones after a crisis.• Service to the Armed Forces: Helping military members, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to the challenges of military service. • Employee Community Engagement: Offering volunteer opportunities to organizations who want to get involved in their communities. • Live Saving Blood: Hosting blood drives conducted by the North Texas Region.• Home Fire Campaign: Joining with fire departments and community groups to install free smoke alarms in at risk neighborhoods.