American Red Cross Seeks Volunteers and Offers Training

Published 3:20 pm Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Beaumont — The American Red Cross will conduct “Just In Time Training” onTuesday March 15, 2016 at 7pm at the Red Cross building located at 3260 Eastex Fwy, Beaumont, TX 77703.

There will also be additional “Just In Time Training” with dates and times listed below:

March 16 at 10:30am and 7pm

March17 at 10:30am and 7pm

March 18 at 10:30am and 7pm

March 19 at 10:30am and 7pm

Floodwaters caused evacuations in several counties along the Texas Gulf Coast the past few days.  At this time, more than 110 people are in American Red Cross shelters with more expected.

Support for the ongoing relief efforts in these affected communities is needed.

The Red Cross needs shelter workers tonight and throughout the entire week. Additionally, the Red Cross is in need of people for feeding, damage assessment, logistics and the bulk distribution of relief supplies over the next week out of the Beaumont and Orange Offices.

The Red Cross will focus on the following counties including but not limited to: Montgomery, Orange, Newton and Jasper.

Contact:

Donald Sanford

Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager

American Red Cross

Texas Gulf Coast Region

Cell (713) 823-7503

donald.sanford@redcross.org

redcross.org/Houston

Dave Gray

American Red Cross

Office of Volunteer Services

Cell (936) 212-3465

dave.gray@redcross.org