7/26/2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For more information:             Sue Gulley, Executive Director

suegulley@monroe-redcross.org

 

 

 

(Bloomington, IN): The Indiana RAP Corps, an AmeriCorps program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, is now recruiting for the 2010-2011 program year. This program, operating out of the American Red Cross, St. Joseph County Chapter, currently has members at 7 sites at Red Cross Chapters throughout North and Central Indiana and will expand to Bloomington in September. 

 

Members of the Indiana RAP Corps work to increase community disaster preparedness and response by being trained as disaster responders and as educators so that they can help the community better plan for disasters likely in Indiana such as floods and tornadoes. In addition members of the Indiana RAP Corps assist with teaching life saving skills such as CPR and First Aid, and provide service to military families.

 

As part of this program members receive a modest living allowance, and an education award that can be used for current or future education. Fulltime members are eligible for health insurance and child care.

The position available in Bloomington is fulltime.

 

Persons interested in receiving an application should contact Sue Gulley,Executive Director for the Monroe County Chapter serving Monroe and Owen Counties at (812) 332-7292 or by e-mail at suegulley@monroe-redcross.org.

The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost 500 volunteers helped victims of over 100 local disasters; taught lifesaving skills to over 10,000 people; and helped over 300 U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.