LAKEPORT, Calif. — The American Red Cross California Gold Country Region is planning a special event this month to welcome the community to its Lakeport office and share volunteer opportunities.

The Red Cross will host an open house at its Lakeport office, 140 Nine St., Lakeport, on Wednesday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon.

A ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m.

This family-friendly event, which will include refreshments, is an opportunity for the community to meet local Red Cross volunteers and staff and learn about the wide range of services their volunteers provide in the Lakeport area and throughout the organization’s 26-county region.

Red Cross will also share information on how to become a Red Cross volunteer.

“It is a critical time for us to expand our volunteer workforce in Lakeport — especially those who serve as disaster response volunteers — so we can address the needs of people who experience home fires, as well as those who may be displaced during wildfires and other disasters,” Red Cross said in a statement.

The Red Cross will also host two volunteer information open houses at the Lakeport office on May 20 and 27. Refreshments will be served.