(MT. VERNON, IL) — The American Red Cross will host Zero to Hero, a unique fast track Red Cross disaster volunteer training, in Mount Vernon next month. It will be held April 21 through the 23 at the Drury Inn & Suites, located at 145 N. 44th Street. In just one weekend, Zero to Hero participants will complete the necessary training to become Red Cross disaster volunteers. The Red Cross is in need of disaster volunteers in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties and encourages anyone who has ever considered becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer to attend Zero to Hero. The training is free and open to the public. To register, call Sam Evans at 217-622-0270 or email Samuel.Evans@redcross.org.