“We are prepared and ready to send more volunteers to Missouri in a moments notice,” said Julie Benedetto, Emergency Services Specialist, via a press statement issued Tuesday. “It’s times like this that we all pull together and show what the Red Cross is really about.”
The number of volunteers deployed depends on the availability and training of the volunteers, Brown said. When a disaster strikes, the Red Cross will search their volunteer database to see who is available to meet the needs.
A tornado hit the city on May 22, leaving 140 people dead. Joplin has a population just under 50,000 and is located in the southwest corner of Missouri.
Those wanting to donate funds to help the disaster relief efforts, can visit www.dac.redcross.org to make an online donation. Donations can also be made by calling the Dayton Chapter of the Red Cross at (937) 222-6711.