According to the American Red Cross, the number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. has increased 85% in the last decade.
Currently, the organization has around 350 volunteers who have signed up for a two-week deployment to help with Beryl. They’re currently on their way to their disaster relief base in San Antonio, but the Red Cross is still looking for all the help it can get.
According to the American Red Cross, the number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. over the last decade has increased by 85%. With 90% of the Red Cross’ workforce being volunteers, the organization is trying to make sure it's prepared for any upcoming disasters, including the potential effects of Beryl.This Saturday and Sunday, the organization is holding volunteer recruitment events at the Montopolis Recreation Center in Austin and the Georgetown First United Methodist Church.
“When somebody faces a disaster, it’s probably one of the worst days of their life,” Kirppelz said. “We want to make sure that they’re equipped with those resources to be able to help with not only their recovery journey within their home, but their mental health journey too.”“One of the most exciting things to me is to come up to someone that’s been in probably the worst day of their life, and say, ‘Hey, we’re from the American Red Cross, and we’re here to help you,’” Armstrong said.
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