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The Red Cross needs your help

While volunteers of all types are needed, the most critical need is for Disaster Action Team volunteers.

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Jo Ann Krulatz, Adam D. Hess

Aug 18, 2025, 4:25 PM CST

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WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – The American Red Cross responds to over 65,000 disasters each year that impact communities across the country. To ensure no one faces an emergency alone, the American Red Cross of Wisconsin is looking for new volunteers to step up and make a difference.

ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

While volunteers of all types are needed, the most critical need is for Disaster Action Team volunteers. Disaster Action Team volunteers are trained responders who offer immediate relief, shelter, and compassion after home fires, floods, and other local and national
emergencies.

THE NEED IS GREAT RIGHT NOW

Now, with a hurricane headed towards the Gulf, floods sweeping the Midwest, and wildfires threatening the West, the Red Cross needs more people. Whether you’re a student needing volunteer hours, a professional looking to give back, or a retiree with life experience to share, the Red Cross has a role for you. No previous experience is necessary. Opportunities range from short-term disaster assignments to long-term leadership roles.

PEOPLE ARE NEEDED ACROSS THE COUNTRY

The Red Cross also offers a variety of opportunities for individuals who would like to support disaster relief operations across the country. Volunteers are needed to deploy to help communities in need after a disaster strikes. Whether you’re delivering health services, supporting a shelter, or distributing relief supplies, your presence brings comfort to people in need. Getting started is easy and simple. Once your application is reviewed, your local Red Cross chapter will reach out to guide you through the next steps.

HOW DO I SIGN-UP?

The Red Cross provides all the tools, training, and support. Training is available online. Visit the American Red Cross website to learn more and start your application.

Image courtesy of https://www.redcross.org/local/wisconsin.html


Jo Ann Krulatz
Jo Ann Krulatz

Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.

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Adam Hess
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Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.

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