Red Cross holding hurricane shelter volunteer boot camp in Hermitage
The American Red Cross is looking for people from Mercer County and other parts of Western Pennsylvania who are willing to volunteer at shelters being opened for victims of Hurricane Harvey and possibly Hurricane Irma.
PITTSBURGH - The American Red Cross is looking for people from Mercer County and other parts of Western Pennsylvania who are willing to volunteer at shelters being opened for victims of Hurricane Harvey and possibly Hurricane Irma.
The Red Cross will hold thirteen sheltering boot camps in Hermitage and other locations beginning on Saturday to train volunteers who would be willing to deploy and assist in the areas, should they be needed.
As of Monday night, more than 16,000 people were still staying in shelters in both Texas and Louisiana due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey.
With Hurricane Irma set to hit the United States, the American Red Cross is preparing to open shelters as needed to house people who will be displaced due to the storm’s impact.
Prospective volunteers must be at least age 18 and be willing and able to accept a 2-3 week deployment if needed. All courses are offered free of charge and advanced registration is required.
Courses currently scheduled include:
Saturday, September 9
Red Cross Office – Greensburg (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 351 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg
Red Cross Office - Pittsburgh (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 2801 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Monday, September 11
Red Cross Office - Johnstown (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 250 Jari Drive, Johnstown
Tuesday, September 12
Red Cross Office - Greensburg (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 351 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg
Red Cross Office - Pittsburgh (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 2801 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Wednesday, September 13
Sawyer Evangelical Church (5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 777 South Kendall Avenue, Bradford
Red Cross Office - Erie (5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 4961 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie
Behind Toss'd Restaurant (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) 495 South Hermitage Road, Hermitage
Thursday, September 14
109 North Brady Street, Suite 2, DuBois (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Red Cross Office - Greensburg (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 351 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg
Herman Volunteer Fire Department - Rear of Bldg (5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) 789 Herman Drive, Herman
Red Cross Office - Pittsburgh (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 2801 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Saturday, September 16
133 Friendship Circle, Second Floor, Beaver (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
More details about becoming a Red Cross volunteer and our Sheltering Boot Camp, plus information on registering for a course, can be found by visiting redcrosswpa.blogspot.com.
