{"id":424855,"date":"2024-11-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424855"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"ARC-NMI-volunteer-steps-up-in-response-to-Hurricane-Helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ARC-NMI-volunteer-steps-up-in-response-to-Hurricane-Helene\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC-NMI volunteer steps up in response to Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Red Cross-Northern Mariana Islands Chapter proudly recognizes volunteer Balbina \u201cBobbie\u201d Solberg for her dedication and service in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which devastated parts of the eastern United States. Recently retired, Solberg sought a meaningful way to contribute to her community, leading her to join the Red Cross as a volunteer in June 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want to stay idle after retirement,\u201d said Solberg. \u201cI wanted to make a difference and help those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With her enthusiasm and commitment, Solberg completed the necessary training to equip her with the skills required for deployment. Her hard work soon bore fruit when she was called to assist in Georgia, where she began her journey as a shelter worker. Solberg\u2019s role was critical in providing support and comfort to those affected by the hurricane.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her work in Georgia, Solberg was also tasked with conducting damage assessments in parts of North Carolina. Her ability to adapt and take on new responsibilities showcases the vital role volunteers play in disaster response efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe selflessness and courage displayed by volunteers like Bobbie are what make the American Red Cross effective in its mission to help communities during times of crisis,\u201d said J.D. Tenorio, Disaster Program manager, of the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for her service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Solberg\u2019s story is a testament to the spirit of community and volunteerism that defines the American Red Cross. For more information on how to get involved, visit www.redcross.org.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter and upcoming community initiatives, visit www.redcross.org\/nmi or call (670) 234-3459.<\/p>\n<p>The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation\u2019s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Cross is a non-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. <em><strong><em>(PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/ccf1bbd85d49b15dd989ef9ad0ef7362.png\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>American Red Cross-Northern Mariana Islands Chapter volunteer Balbina \u201cBobbie\u201d Solberg.<\/p>\n<p>-ARC-NMI CHAPTER<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/1c69de852f3d7f90a3e4bfd939581a35.png\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n<p>American Red Cross-Northern Mariana Islands Chapter volunteer Balbina \u201cBobbie\u201d Solberg\u2019s in action during Hurricane Helene in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>-ARC-NMI CHAPTER<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Red Cross-Northern Mariana Islands Chapter proudly recognizes volunteer Balbina \u201cBobbie\u201d Solberg for her&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-424855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424855"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424855\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}