Our Disaster Response Teams.
Ten Astellas employee volunteers spent a week in Orlando and Houston to support the Red Cross’ hurricane recovery efforts. Read each of their personal experiences below.
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What was amazing is how quickly we gelled as an Astellas team. When we got to the warehouse where we were working, people asked us if we had always worked together.
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I lead Operations for Medical Affairs Americas, so it was fate that our team was assigned to a warehouse that serves as a hub for Red Cross's supply chain operations.
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I was so proud of our Astellas team. There were many different levels of employees from across many functions, and it didn't matter what the Red Cross asked us to do – we did it as a team. If they asked us to clean up, we cleaned up.
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When a disaster strikes, everyone pays attention – it's all over the news. What I didn't realize before this experience that the recovery is just as important as the rescue. There's maybe even more need during recovery.
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This experience definitely made me more willing to put myself out there. It was really outside of my comfort zone. It changed my perspective about what people do and what Red Cross needs during a disaster. I realized I had to be open.
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If I could share one piece of advice with future disaster relief team members, it would be this – be flexible. The Red Cross did a wonderful job of prepping us and supporting us.
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This opportunity gave me a better understanding of what working at a disaster shelter is all about. I thought I knew, but I didn't. It was an education.
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In a lot of good ways, this experience taught me many life lessons. It made me realize how much potential I have as an individual.
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I thought I was emotionally strong. I was a probation officer before sales. But this experience is intense. This experience gave me a deep sense of gratitude. I've always been grateful, but now it's at a higher level.
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My biggest lesson was that you can't fully understand a situation until you experience it yourself.
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