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September 2013
The Volunteer Voice
August Volunteer of the Month:
Andrew Smierciak
We would like to welcome Brenda
Culp, our new Station Chairman.
Brenda just arrived from Bamberg
where she served as the Chairman of
Volunteers at the American Red
Cross.
Dental Assistant Program Graduation
Congratulations to Lucia Curry, Danielle Brower,
and Yasmin Fanello who graduated from the
Dental Assistant Program on 5 September. In
order to complete this program, which is co-hosted
by the American Red Cross and the Dental Clinic,
these women completed 80 hours of didactic
training and over 500 hours of chair side training.
Did you know that September is
National Preparedness Month?
See page 2 for more details on how to be prepared!
Interested in Volunteering in the Vicenza Health Center?
You will need to attend the Red Cross’ Facilitated In-Processing on 24-26 September at the Vicenza Health Center. At the In-Processing, you will complete mandatory training, be given an overview of the Health Center, have your immunization records screened, and more! If you have not already signed up and would like more information, please contact Renee Scholle at [email protected]
September 2013
Make a Kit
Most people have items that they need in case of an
emergency, but they don’t have them in a kit so that they
can grab them at a moment’s notice. The area around
Vicenza is prone to flooding and earthquakes. If either
one of those types of disaster occur, the likelihood that
you will have time to gather individual items is slim.
Take the time to put a kit together. Need some ideas?
No problem, the Red Cross has everything you need to
know: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-
family/get-kit.
Materials for Kids
In addition to providing resources for adults to
learn more about disasters, we also have
information for kids. The American Red
Cross partnered with Disney to produce
Disaster Preparedness Activity books. You
can download a copy in English or Spanish.
Red Cross Apps
The American Red Cross has put together
award winning apps to help you stay prepared
for different emergencies. If you have a droid
or iPhone, then we have an app for you! Keep
in mind that all these apps were designed for
people living in the United States, so some of
the functions may not work (like the 911 call
button). One of the most popular is the First
Aid App which walks you through several
types of situations such as choking, burns,
heat stroke, and head injuries. It even has a
section where you can test your knowledge!
You can check out all our apps at
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/mobile-apps.
Disaster Library
Want to keep it easy? The American Red Cross has
created a Disaster and Safety Library to assist you in
preparing your home, school and workplace in the event
of a disaster or emergency. You will find fact sheets,
preparedness checklists, recovery guides and other
helpful information to keep you informed and safe.
http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster-safety-library
National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness month
and the American Red Cross wants to make
sure you are ready if something happens.
There are several different types of disasters
and the Red Cross has suggestions on how to
prepare for all of them. We have
information on how to prepare your family,
your school and your workplace,
http://www.redcross.org/prepare.
September 2013
Safety Tip of the Month
With the kids back in school, have you ensured that they are Red Cross Ready?
Remind your kid that the most important thing
he/she can do during an emergency at school is
to stay calm and listen to the teacher or the
administrators!
Tape a copy of your family’s contact numbers
and meeting place(s) inside of your child’s backpack.
3 – Volunteer Orientation (Red
Cross Office)
7 – CPR/First Aid/AED Course
9 - Pet First Aid (300A)
13 – Pet First Aid (300A)
17 – Emergency Preparedness
Booth (PX)
Bicycle Rodeo
The American Red Cross teamed up with the
USO and the PMO bicycle squad to put on a
Bicycle Rodeo in which kids of all ages were
taught basic and emergency biking skills. Not
only were kids prepped on how to deal with
different obstacles they might face while biking,
they also had their bikes inspected for safety and
helmets checked for proper fit. The course,
consisted of eight stations laid out in front of the
Vicenza Middle School. Each station had a
Volunteer which helped the child through that
portion of the course and reviewed the child’s
skill. A special thanks goes out to the USO,
PMO bike patrol, Caserma Ederle EMS, ODR,
AAFES Exchange, CYS, and the Vicenza
Middle School for their support.
Questions, comments,
concerns?
American Red Cross
Building 333
Caserma Ederle
Vicenza, Italy
Phone: 0444-71-7089
www.facebook.com/ARCVicenza
Bike Rodeo The American Red Cross teamed up with
the USO and the PMO bicycle squad to
put on a Bicycle Rodeo in which kids of
all ages were taught basic and emergency
biking skills. Not only were the kids
prepped on how to deal with different
obstacles they might face while biking,
they also had their bicycles inspected for
safety and helmets checked for proper fit.
The course consisted of eight stations
laid out in front of the Vicenza Middle
School. Each station had a volunteer
which helped the child through that
portion of the course and reviewed the
child’s skill.
A special thanks goes out to the USO,
PMO bike patrol, Caserma Ederle EMS,
Outdoor Rec., AAFES Exchange, CYS,
and the Vicenza Middle School.
19 – Volunteer Orientation (Red
Cross Office)
21 – Babysitter Training (ACS)
24 – Emergency Preparedness
Booth (PX)
24-26 – VHC Facilitated
In-Processing
Don’t Forget to Submit your Volunteer
Hours!
Volunteer Connection is the place to record volunteer your hours. Instead of logging them on paper, just sign into volunteer connection, go to “My Profile,” select “Shifts/Hours” and log them there. We will review them every week and approve them so that they will show in your record. Log in at https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org.
September Calendar