February Spotlight: Los Angeles Region Volunteers
On January 1, over 50 youth and young adult volunteers participated in the Los Angeles Region’s First Aid Support to the Rose Parade. Every year, the Rose Parade is hosted to kick off the Rose Bowl, one of the most anticipated games in college football. The event typically features colorful floats, marching bands and equestrian […]
February Monthly Focus: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Importance of Diversity Diversity is what makes each individual special – whether that’s along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, age, or beliefs. By understanding what makes one and others unique, an environment with wider perspectives is fostered. This environment allows for stronger ideas and a better understanding of the best ways to approach […]
January Monthly Focus: National Blood Donor Month
What is National Blood Donor Month? January is National Blood Donor Month! Every two seconds in the United States, someone needs blood. You may have volunteered at blood drives or blood donation centers before—if so, you’ve been participating in one of the Red Cross’s fundamental lines of service. We need the support of all our […]
January Spotlight: Za’hyre Creamer
Za’hyre Creamer helped lead her school, Albany State University, to a 3rd Place finish in the HBCU Virtual Blood Drive Challenge in June From June 3-16, 2021, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation participated in the Red Cross’s HBCU Virtual Blood Drive Challenge. This campaign, which was part of the Closing […]
Field Ambassador Biographies
2021-2022 Field Ambassadors Ana Sadler D.C.adler is the Field Ambassador for the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region. She is a senior at Briar Woods High School and is the President of the school’s Red Cross Club. This will be her second term as an officer for her school’s club as last year she […]
December Spotlight: Arinjoy (AJ) Das
AJ, a member of the Arizona and New Mexico Region’s Diversity and Publicity Committee, created a fire safety video for San Juan County that was awarded an $18,000 grant. When Arinjoy (AJ) Das’s local chapter leader reached out to him about creating a fire safety video for the Red Cross, he was more than on […]
November Spotlight: Allison Zhu
Allison Zhu, a Northern California Coastal Region volunteer, pivoted her school’s Red Cross Club to adapt to COVID-19 As the world shut down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Allison Zhu saw a need to rally the San Mateo High School Red Cross Club to take action. Thanks to her leadership and despite […]
National Youth Involvement Month 2021 is Finally Here!
National Youth Involvement Month 2021 has officially started! To learn more about this initiative, check out this page. To sign up as a participant (Club/Individual), please click here.
October Monthly Focus: National Fire Prevention Month + Week
National Fire Prevention Week Each year during the week of October 9, we observe Fire Prevention Week, a campaign sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association that strives to educate the public about how to stay safe if a fire breaks out. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”, which emphasizes the importance of knowing the different sounds that smoke […]
October Spotlight: Cecilia Nguyen
Cecilia Nguyen hosted a Virtual Marathon back in March that raised $1,676 for Disaster Relief. As the Fundraising Chair of the Texas Gulf Coast Region Youth Service Council (TGCR YSC) last year, Cecilia wanted to organize a fundraiser that was both virtual and interactive. After extensive research, she decided to host a virtual marathon called […]
