Oregon Red Cross Seeks Volunteer Greeters
 
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| Lise Harwin |
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September 14, 2010
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Volunteers are still needed to help with "Buy A Blanket," a month-long American Red Cross campaign designed to educate Oregonians about the importance of preparedness and encourage their support of local disaster relief.
For the next three Saturdays (Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2), volunteers can register for a two-hour shift between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., greeting customers in Fred Meyer stores throughout the state.
Volunteer greeters will provide customers with a basic list of items to start building their emergency kit. Additionally, greeters will explain the option to "buy a virtual blanket," making a $4 donation towards local disaster relief.
"In order to volunteer as a greeter, all you need is a friendly smile and cheerful attitude," said Maree Wacker, Regional Executive for the Oregon Red Cross. Volunteer greeters must also be 16 or older.
The Buy A Blanket campaign will take place in every Oregon Fred Meyer store, so volunteers are needed across the state. To sign up for a two-hour shift at your nearest Fred Meyer store, visit www.buyablanket.org.
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In Oregon, the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disaster an average of 10 times a week; supplies more than 90 percent of Oregon's blood; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; offers transportation to seniors and people with disabilities; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.oregonredcross.org or join our award-winning blog at www.oregonredcross.org/blog. |
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