As part of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re highlighting some of the volunteers who work behind the scenes every day to help support the mission of the American Red Cross!
Margot Dudewicz is a Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)
volunteer in Fort Knox, KY who serves as the lead for SAF casework in Kentucky.
She has been a volunteer for about three and a half years, and became a Red
Cross volunteer while her family was
stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.
“I called the Red
Cross to start an emergency communication message when my husband was deployed
to Iraq due to the death of his father,” said Margot. “The assistance I
was provided by the Red Cross was truly comforting.
As the casework lead, she reaches out to volunteers who are
interested in casework, trains new caseworkers on making family follow-up
calls, approves monthly caseworker hours, and serves on the Fort Knox Advisory
Board.
Margot finds it
rewarding to touch base with a service member's family member who
initiated a Red Cross emergency communication message and knowing that the
service member will be able to travel home to be with their family.
“Volunteering is a
great way to give back to your community,” said Margot. “As a SAF caseworker,
it is an honor to serve military members, veterans, and their families.”
Our
Red Cross volunteers are community heroes who give their time to help others.
Join their ranks and be part of our lifesaving work! Visit redcross.org/volunteer to find an opportunity near you.
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