Help Now: Become a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer

If you are a licensed mental health professional with a desire to help people, the American Red Cross has a fulfilling volunteer opportunity for you. Join us to support people who have been impacted by residential fires, disasters and other emergencies.

American Red Cross disaster response includes an important emotional support and mental health component aimed at helping people to cope with the emotionally difficult nature of disasters and to begin their own recovery.

There are a variety of ways to help and time commitments to choose from. The first step? Register your interest to learn more at one of our special recruitment sessions scheduled for March and April:

Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM in Waterford

Saturday, April 6, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM in Bethel

Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM in Farmington

Want to get started right away? Register and learn more at www.redcross.org/ct/volunteer

Want to read our FAQ? Click here.

American Red Cross Helping One Person After Torrington Fire

The American Red Cross is helping one person with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire earlier Monday on Griswold Street in Torrington.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.  

American Red Cross Helping Seven People After Fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden

The American Red Cross is helping seven people after Saturday fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden.

The Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire Saturday night on Wayne Lane in Meriden.

In Danbury, the Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a Saturday afternoon fire on Peace Street in Danbury.

The Red Cross is helping three adults with emergency housing and food needs after a Saturday morning fire on Riverview Street in New London.

In all cases, the Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

American Red Cross Helping Four People After New Britain Fire

The American Red Cross is helping a family of one adult and three children with emergency housing and food needs after a fire Thursday night on Seneca Street in New Britain.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

American Red Cross Helping Two People After Hartford Fire

The American Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire late Monday night on Bliss Street in Hartford.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. Children’s kits include a stuffed toy.

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers. For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

 

American Red Cross Helping Family of Five in Norwalk

The American Red Cross is helping a family of five – two adults and three children – with emergency food needs after a fire today on Glasser Street in Norwalk.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy.

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

American Red Cross Helping 15 People After Weekend Fires in Bethel, New Haven

The American Red Cross is helping 15 people after weekend fires in Bethel and New Haven.

On Friday, two adults and one child were displaced after a fire on Granite Drive in Bethel. The Red Cross provided the family with help for emergency housing, food and clothing needs.

Twelve people – seven adults and five children in three families – were displaced by a fire Saturday on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven. The Red Cross provided emergency housing, food and clothing needs. Blankets were provided to the displaced families while they remained at the scene, due to the cold, wet weather.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

Red Cross Helping 13 People After New Haven Fire

The American Red Cross is helping 13 adults in seven families after an early morning fire on Ellsworth Avenue in New Haven. The Red Cross is providing help with emergency housing and clothing needs. Food was provided to the residents while the Red Cross team worked to assess emergency needs.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

Red Cross Helping Two People After New Haven Fire

The American Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing and food needs after an overnight fire on Steven Street in New Haven.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.

American Red Cross Helping Seven People After Groton Fire

The American Red Cross is helping seven people – five adults and two children – in four families after a fire Tuesday night on Bridge Street in Groton.

The Red Cross is providing help with emergency housing, food and clothing needs.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.  Children’s kits include a stuffed toy. 

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by generous donations and the work of volunteers.  For more information about the Red Cross and how you can help, visit www.redcross.org.