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Inside The Responder To find out more about how you can be a Red Cross volunteer, visit redcross.org/atlanta To find the nomination form go to your Volunteer Connection Home page. Locate “My Chapter” and select “Way to Go!” at the bottom of the list. Fill out the form and select “Submit”. For more information contact: [email protected] Have you ever observed someone (a paid or volunteer staff member) do something that inspired you; that lifted your spirits; or just seemed to embody what the American Red Cross is about? Now you can nominate that person for a Way to Go! recognition. Winners will be announced regularly. Please take a few moments and let us know when you experience exemplary service from someone. It will not only make that person feel special, it will make you feel good as well. Way to Go! Recognition Campaign Amanda Brown – Amanda joined the American Red Cross of Hampton Roads in Virginia. She served as a DAT responder and deployed to Hurricane Katrina. She joined the Metro Atlanta Chapter in mid 2015. She now works as an Office Admin for Disaster Cycle Services. This includes greeting office visitors, handling phone calls, managing CAC inventory, and dispatching for DAT. Amanda is just one of the unsung heroes who work behind the scenes to ensure those that have their boots on the ground are equipped with supplies and information to deliver the services and mission of the American Red Cross. Amanda’s daughter, Shydraa Hudgins (Shy, as her mother calls her), works in the office on occasion as well as participates in community events with her mother. We would like to say how thankful we are to have Amanda and Shy as part of our family. Unsung Hero -- Amanda Brown January 2016 A publication of the American Red Cross of Metropolitan Atlanta P2 P3 P4 Unsung Heroes Unsung Heroes Georgia Floods
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The Responder
To find out more about how you can be a Red Cross volunteer, visit redcross.org/atlanta
To find the nomination form go to your Volunteer Connection Home page. Locate “My Chapter” and select “Way to Go!” at the bottom of the list. Fill out the form and select “Submit”. For more information contact: [email protected]
Have you ever observed someone (a paid or volunteer staff member) do something that inspired you; that lifted your spirits; or just seemed to embody what the American Red Cross is about? Now you can nominate that person for a Way to Go! recognition. Winners will be announced regularly. Please take a few moments and let us know when you experience exemplary service from someone. It will not only make that person feel special, it will make you feel good as well.
Way to Go! Recognition Campaign
Amanda Brown – Amanda joined the American Red Cross of Hampton Roads in Virginia. She served as a DAT responder and deployed to Hurricane Katrina. She joined the Metro Atlanta Chapter in mid 2015. She now works as an Office Admin for Disaster Cycle Services. This includes greeting office visitors, handling phone calls, managing CAC inventory, and dispatching for DAT. Amanda is just one of the unsung heroes who work behind the scenes to ensure those that have their boots on the ground are equipped with supplies and information to deliver the services and mission of the American Red Cross. Amanda’s daughter, Shydraa Hudgins (Shy, as her mother calls her), works in the office on occasion as well as participates in community events with her mother. We would like to say how thankful we are to have Amanda and Shy as part of our family.
Unsung Hero -- Amanda Brown
January 2016A publication of the American Red Cross of Metropolitan Atlanta
P2 P3 P4Unsung Heroes Unsung Heroes Georgia Floods
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Unsung Heroes -- Rwanda and Lewis Wynder
The Metro Atlanta Chapter has identified classes that all disaster volunteers are required to take for their basic disaster training. Classes include instructor lead training and web based training. Classes take place on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the year. For more information on Disaster University contact [email protected].
Let’s recognize our December graduates. Pictured are Rebecca Herrera, Earl Finley, Jennifer Still, Greg Conley, Terry Ball, Amanda Brown, Stephanie Greeson and Molly Bardsley
And we shouldn’t forget out August DU Graduates. They include: JP Barnett, David Campbell, Akuba Cudjoe,
Photo: Rwanda and Lewis with Donna Lee, Senior Disaster Program Manager
thing you know, Lewis was popping up all over the place. Now Lewis is a lead in DAT Responses, coordinates and executes logistical support for Home Fire Campaigns, works with fleet management, and anything else that needs to be done in the moment. We never imagined that when Rwanda joined the Red Cross family, we would receive Lewis as a bonus. These amazing people are just two of the volunteers working tirelessly in mission delivery, and what makes them special is that they are tied up in the same beautiful ribbon on the gift they are to us.
The Wynders – Lewis and Rwanda Wynder are a gift to the Red Cross. Rwanda started last year as a casework intern with the American Red Cross of Metro Atlanta. Shortly after completing her internship, she accepted a staff position as a Disaster Program Specialist (DPS). That is when the fun really got started! Her Husband of 39 years, Lewis Wynder, just couldn’t stay behind when she responded to DAT calls. Next
Disaster UniversityUduakobong Esenyie, Carol Gourley, Tonya Hall, Melissa Pierce, Tom Ryan, Joyce Thompson and Rwanda and Lewis Wynder (Photo not available)
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Have you ever observed someone (a paid or volunteer staff member) do something that inspired you; that lifted your spirits; or just seemed to embody what the American Red Cross is about? Now you can nominate that person for a Way to Go! recognition. Winners will be announced regularly. Please take a few moments and let us know when you experience exemplary service from someone. It will not only make that person feel special, it will make you feel good as well.
To find the nomination form go to your Volunteer Connection Home page. Locate “My Chapter” and select “Way to Go!” at the bottom of the list. Fill out the form and select “Submit”. For more information contact [email protected]
Way to Go! Recognition Campaign
Remember to visit Volunteer Connection often to access key information, group shares and to ensure that your personal information is up-to-date. If you can’t access your profile send an email to [email protected]
Unsung Heroes -- Eric CorlissEric Corliss – As a Red Cross staff member for more than 19 years, Eric and his family have lived all over the country. The Corliss family has been in Georgia now for 20 months. Recently, Eric was requested to support the South Carolina flooding event. What started out as “a couple of weeks” deployment turned into a month long experience. During that process, not only did we miss him in our daily activities, he left behind a family (wife Allison, and daughters Emily and Abbey). Many of our volunteers and staff leave our state to support other areas of the country, making a huge commitment to our mission. However, it comes at a cost to the family that is left behind. For the Corliss family, this cost has been paid many many times through the years and often comes in increments of several weeks and even months at a stretch. As we are in the holiday season, we are reminded how important family is. We also are reminded that the families of our Red Crossers make a very significant contribution. They give up their family members to support the mission. Some loan their loved ones to us in small pieces of time, a few hours or days and sometimes for many weeks. It is a significant commitment and gift.
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Georgia Floods 2015 Chapter and Regional Volunteers are helping our neighbors who have been affected by the December floods. In these events, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services to help families and entire communities get back on their feet. YOU can make a difference in the lives of others. Consider being a Responder.
With winter weather comes more demand for Red Cross responses to fires and other weather related events. Are you prepared to respond?
ATLANTA CHAPTER http://www.redcross.org/atlantaGEORGIA REGION http://www.redcross.org/local/georgia
The Responder is YOUR newsletter so let’s hear what you think about it. Do you have ideas for future articles? Was the content of interest? Are we missing key information? Want to share a recent experience and submit a photo? Email us at [email protected]
Your newsletter editors are Judy Shope and Bob Mabery.
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Have you completed training for your current activity (DAT, Sheltering, etc.) or considered additional training in other areas? Access Chapter training on Volunteer Connection or at embarc-learning.sabacloud.com.
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