National Volunteer Week: Louisville Area Chapter

We’re halfway through National Volunteer Week! For Wednesday, we bring you some inspiration from the Louisville Area Chapter:

NATHAN FOSTER, Louisville. “I like helping people through teaching and enabling them to do their jobs better and more efficiently.”

Nathan has been a Red Crosser since he was a lifeguard and lifeguard trainer in college, eventually becoming a volunteer CPR/AED/First Aid instructor. His roles today are mainly “behind the scenes”, and he loves supporting the front line volunteers and staff through his vast knowledge in Information Technology. 

LINDA BECK, Louisville. “Years ago, we lost touch with my brother who was in Vietnam, and the Red Cross helped us make contact with him while he was hospitalized. Since that time, I planned and dreamed of helping in some way with this organization.” 

The opportunity finally presented itself with tornadoes in Oklahoma in 2013, and Linda became a Red Cross volunteer. Over the years, she has held positions in sheltering, casework, and disaster services, and presently is serving as the Direct Services Regional Program Lead, having found her true calling helping others through disaster recovery. She is not only a valuable asset to the Kentucky Region, but is frequently called upon by other regions to fulfill interim disaster positions.

Nathan (center right) and Linda (center left) participating
in the 2019 Shaken Fury earthquake preparedness exercise

CORDEN PORTER, Louisville. "The Red Cross gives me the opportunity to serve our community. I love the relationships I have made and especially love helping with Blood Services.” 

Corden is a long time Louisville Area Chapter Board member, an Executive Committee member, and also serves as the Chairman on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is an avid blood donor and works tirelessly through his community and work contacts as a Resource Development volunteer.

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.