American Red Cross and HOPE worldwide Partner for MLK Day of Service

Volunteers to honor Dr. King’s memory by providing fire safety information to thousands

American Red Cross and HOPE worldwide volunteers, armed with fire safety tips, will canvass neighborhoods in more than 40 cities across the country for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, which occurs this year on January 16—the day Dr. King’s birthday is commemorated.

During the holiday weekend conversations with residents, and bilingual printed materials, will educate people on ways to prevent home fires and protect themselves should they experience a fire. The initiative takes place in the dead of winter, the time of year when the most home fires occur.

Last year more than 4,000 HOPE worldwide and Red Cross volunteers recognized the MLK Day of Service by visiting nearly 77,000 households in 26 cities across the nation.

Home fires are America’s biggest disaster threat. Every day the Red Cross helps people affected by more than 170 home fires, providing clothing, food and lodging. More than 94 percent of the 67,000 disasters the Red Cross responds to each year are fire related.

Red Cross of Southern Nevada calling for volunteers

The Red Cross of Southern Nevada is looking for individuals and groups to volunteer to do this very important canvassing. It's a great way for you and your family, or your civic or church group to participate together bringing invaluable information to folks that may not know it.

You do not have to be a vetted Red Cross volunteer to participate. Volunteers 12 and up are encouraged to participate.