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How are young people involved in disaster relief operations?
All components of the Disaster Services Program, from planning to response, offer opportunities for youth involvement. During a disaster relief operation, youth are most frequently involved in damage assessment, mass care (feeding and shelter programs), and family service. Youth can also be involved in all aspects of large-scale (national) disaster relief operations on the local level.
Back to Top What is ARC's involvement in public and private schools throughout the nation?
The American Red Cross and the nation's schools have been working hand-in-hand to help meet the educational and service needs of young people since 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the expansion of the Red Cross to include the Junior Red Cross.
Today, more than 90 percent of all ARC units report having working relationships with their local school systems, providing Red Cross courses as well as volunteer service opportunities that help students learn about the importance of social responsibility and caring for others. Red Cross clubs both at the elementary and high school levels are also very popular, allowing youth to volunteer for the American Red Cross and provide community service right from their schools.
Back to Top What programs does the Red Cross provide to youth?
The ARC has been offering young people opportunities in education and training for more than 85 years. These opportunities provide both elementary and high school-aged youth with life saving skills. Youth learn how to stay safe through first aid classes, aquatics, HIV/AIDS education and community disaster education. We are also committed to providing youth with meaningful opportunities for volunteering and community service.
Back to Top How can young people help the Red Cross?
Youth are involved in almost every aspect of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross offers youth, age 18 and younger, many opportunities in community service and volunteerism. Red Cross youth respond to disasters, provide education to their peers and other community members on how to stay safe, and support Red Cross blood drives through recruiting blood donors and sponsoring blood drives. As peer educators, youth teach members of their community about water safety, CPR and first aid, community disaster education, HIV/AIDS, international humanitarian law, and baby sitting.
Red Cross youth volunteers also provide a number of support services to patients in Veteran's Administration and military hospitals, raise funds for the organization, staff first aid booths in their community. Youth serve on Red Cross Chapter boards and on national committees for our organization as well.
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