ST. LOUIS — Right now, nationwide more than 1,200 American Red Cross volunteers are on the front-lines, helping scores of people whose lives have recently been impacted by Hurricane Helene.
"We have volunteers out in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida," said Ann Vastmans, a spokesperson for the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Sixteen of the disaster responders are from the St. Louis area.
"We have some volunteers who left last week and then we have new volunteers who are leaving each day," Vastmans said.
Now, days after the deadly and powerful storm a new call for help.
Millions of people are still without electricity and that's why the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross is now sounding the alarm.
"We are asking anyone that is willing and able and has been thinking about volunteering, now's the time to step up and do it," Vastmans added.
The volunteers will assist storm victims with emotional support and more.
"They are helping with the shelter operations to provide shelter to those people that have been displaced. They're going out into the community providing food and hot meals for people," said the Red Cross spokesperson.
If you want to help out, remember you must be at least 18 years old, complete mandatory training and be able to commit to a two-week deployment.
"After which, volunteers can be giving the option to extend or come home," she said, adding, "If they sign up today, they can be leaving and training as fast as next week and the week after."