April is National Volunteer Month and organizations like the American Red Cross hope to inspire more people to join their work helping those in need following a disaster or emergency.
Volunteers in the Bay Area help the nonprofit respond to people in need locally as well as nationwide. 'What speaks to me the most is the fact that we are literally going out there and saving lives,' said Caro Dratva, a volunteer for more than 20 years with the Red Cross Northern California Coastal region. 'I feel like I fell in love with the people, I fell in love with the fact that I could help at any time I wanted.
The Northern California Coastal Region covers a 15-county area including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz and Monterey, Stockton, Modesto, and Merced. Local volunteers are up to 6,732 as of last month. The Red Cross says 90% of its workforce is made up of volunteers and 25% are 24 years old or younger. 'I think volunteering is one of the best things anyone can do in their lives,' Dratva said.
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