During a local or national disaster, the instinct to help is greater than ever, isn’t it? The people we see tending to practical needs at the scenes of hurricanes, earthquakes, house fires, floods and other disasters are not super-heroes. They are ordinary people who make an extraordinary commitment to be ready to serve where and when their community and their country need them most. The key is that they signed up as volunteers when nothing was going on: no emergency, no disaster, no urgent need. The time to become a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer is before an urgent need exists.

Emergency scene not for you? Don’t worry. There are lots of other ways you can help your community by volunteering with Red Cross. Review Guide to the Services and See volunteer opportunities for more information.

Picture yourself making the extraordinary commitment to respond to your neighbors when the need is greatest, and take the First Step toward becoming a Red Cross volunteer today.