If disaster strikes in Muscatine County and individuals and families find themselves in need of a safe place to stay, you will provide them shelter, food and most importantly, comfort through the crisis until they can get back home or start rebuilding. The Red Cross offers extensive free training and support to make sure you are ready to help in a time of need. If the disaster is larger, we will send more helpers to work alongside with you! People who are fully qualified to volunteer in local shelters can also choose to deploy to larger national disasters if they're interested. All travel expenses are covered by the American Red Cross.
The Red Cross currently requires all volunteers who will be performing in-person work to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Shelters are always operated in person.
The location? The nearest local partner in Muscatine who has generously offered their church, school, or other facility as an emergency shelter. It may even be where you worship or where your kids go to school.
To learn more or get started on your application and training, please contact Connie at 309-207-5266 or email connie.dudgeon@redcross.org.
