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Ready When The Time Comes

Ready When the Time Comes, a corporate volunteer program, taps the human resources of corporate America. The American Red Cross trains employees and members from partnering companies and community and faith-based organizations, and mobilizes them as a community-based volunteer force when disaster strikes. 

Why Is This Program Necessary?  

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RWTC Corporate Partners Abatix Dallas Airmotive Deloitte. Dresser, Inc. EDS, an HP Company Fujitsu Network Communications M+W Zander Microsoft Milestone Management SRS Real Estate Partners Texans Credit Union Texas Instruments Turbomeca, USA RWTC Community Partners Catholic Charities Christian Chapel Temple of Faith City of Carrollton Dallas Area Chapter Tiffany Circle DayStar Deliverance Ministries DFW Area Health Education Center Faith Bible Church First Baptist Church of Waxahachie Friendship-West Baptist Church Goldent Gate M.B. Church Grace Community Church Hampton Road Baptist Church Health Literacy Dallas Hope Fellowship Church Irving Bible Church Kirkwood Temple CME Lake Cities UMC Lake Pointe Church North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship Oak Crest Baptist Church Our Savior Lutheran Church Sierra Care, Inc. Sojourn Church St. Andrew UMC Watermark Community Church Westview UMC

As North Texas' disaster relief organization, we are called upon to assist members of our community at a moment's notice when disaster strikes.  Last year, we assisted 3,300 people that were affected by local disasters.  Nationally, the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters each year. When the big disasters occur like Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike, the Dallas Area Chapter will be there to help those affected. Your employees and members could be one of our volunteers that helps us manage our response.  

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How Does RWTC Work?

Who Makes a Good Partner?

The Dallas Area Chapter is called upon to assist any individual and community in our 12-county service area in times of disaster.  With your participation and support, you ensure that we are able to successfully respond and assist at any time during a large scale disaster.

For responses to frequently asked questions about the Ready When the Time Comes program, click here.

Program Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• RWTC partners
• must sign a voluntary Statement of Understanding
• Recruit volunteers
• Identify a 24-hour on-call contact
• Offer a training site for their team (if possible)
• Provide T-shirts, featuring your logo, for volunteers in the field (if possible)
• Spouses of volunteers are more than welcome to participate too

• Exposure: Company name and logo (if applicable) will be included on the Dallas Area Chapter website and on any local RWTC marketing materials, promotional activities, and media coverage
• Public Goodwill: Participation in our humanitarian work demonstrates to the local community that you care and that you are committed to investing in your community.
• Employee Morale: RWTC partners report the program raises employee morale
• Balance: Employees can volunteer without a major time commitment.

For more information on how you can become involved in our Ready When The Time Comes program,
please contact Rachel Leventon at 214.678.4382 or rleventon@redcrossdallas.org.