Volunteering is a Family Affair
Today I met Steve and Robert Wolfe, Red Cross volunteers who are also brothers. They told me the Red River flood is not the first national disaster they’ve volunteered for – this is their fourth disaster – but it’s the first time they’ve volunteered together in the same Red Cross shelter. When I asked Robert how it was different to be paired with his brother, he told me: ‘While you develop great relationships with other volunteers, it’s nice to have your brother to lean on too. It’s another level of unconditional support.’ Robert’s comment reminded me of my wife and family in St. Paul, Minn. and how supportive and proud they are of my involvement with the Red Cross too.
Steve told me that he refers to Robert and himself as the ‘Wolfe pack,’ a term he says was coined by volunteers and staff of the Greater Indianapolis Chapter when the brothers, Steve’s wife and Robert’s 12-year-old son were all recognized for their involvement with the Red Cross. Steve and Robert are working in one of three public Red Cross shelters currently open for those affected by the Red River flood. Last night, the Red Cross sheltered 257 people.
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