American Red Cross Dutchess County Chapter

It’s difficult for most to appreciate how wonderful the American Red Cross is until such time as there is a mass event or natural disaster.

Although I just started volunteering as a receptionist at this location just the other day, I do know a lot about this place and would like to share this information with all of you.
If you know a little about the ARC, come by and volunteer. Most of this office’s opportunities are volunteer only (although most are field-​work spots), you pretty much help out at other places, but this is a large regional office for the newly-​combined Dutchess and Ulster Co. branches. (There are some paid spots within the office, but for the most part, most of the office is volunteer work. These spots tend to be the «director-​level/​executive level spots for paid spots, but it all depends on the situation.)
This location does take donations, however clothes are not acceptable donations at this location (an ARC location in Maryland does this). If you’re not sure, call this location and find out. Money (checks and cash), and MoneyGram donations are accepted, as well as supplies such as water and the like, are also accepted here. Drop it by. You’ll get a tax-​donation receipt for any monetary donation you can give. The American Red Cross needs your help in any way you can.
You might even benefit yourself, if you have lost something due to natural disasters (or need help looking for someone, even someone who is in the military).
Also at this location, they have a transport ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle) that provides the supplies to needy emergencies, based on other factors which I’m not going to get into here.
Another thing they have at this location is a blood donation center, which is open every day that the main location is open. Come to the front door (nearest the parked ERV-​and up the few stairs), sign in to the guestbook (and later sign-​out) and give some blood.