Matt Bertram of the American Red Cross on Volunteerism

April is National Volunteer Month and Matt Bertram, Vice President of Volunteer Services at the American Red Cross, discussed volunteerism, who is stepping up and why. We began with a picture of the ARC which relies on a workforce that is almost 80% volunteer, he described the roles that volunteers fill. From on-site for disaster relief to signing in blood donors he promises a place for anyone who would like to get involved. We talked about who is volunteering, an ARC study reveals that it is Gen X who make up nearly a quarter of their volunteers, he notes they want to see real impact from their time and the ARC is coming up with ways to make it easier, more flexible, and more personalized with measurable results for their service. We can all get involved, any skill level is welcome, and he points out that coming out to donate blood is itself an act of volunteerism.  Learn more at REDCROSS.ORGSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.