The Red Cross deals with disaster relief and helps people in need. Whenever a major disaster occurs, The Red Cross and their numerous volunteers is usually the first of the relief efforts there to help. The American Red Cross’s mission is to prevent human suffering in the face of disasters (American Red Cross). Because of this mission, they are actively involved in any crisis related to weather, natural disaster, and acts of war. They complete any task that helps ease the cost of human suffering which includes preparing shelters, feeding the affected victims and even providing laundry services when a whole town is shut down because of a tornado, flood, or hurricane.
After two very large tornadoes affected Mississippi and Alabama, it became clear to the company Tide that basic daily needs were being met through the Red Cross emergency services, all except laundry. After weeks without power, one of the basic requests was that families had no way to do laundry with what little power they had left. With the loss of the comforts of home or even the local laundromat, Tide created mobile laundry wash stations with the help of the American Red Cross and visited many towns in Alabama that were …show more content…
Studies have shown that volunteering increases overall health (“Benefits of Volunteering”). It helps individuals learn or develop skill sets that can be used to further job opportunities. Volunteering gives a person a sense of pride like no other and teaches people to become humble and respectful of others. While serving in a soup kitchen in Huntsville, I realized just how dependent others are on us for their survival. It was this experience that helped me understand that the people you come in contact with to help will stay with you forever. It is also a great way to stay active in your