The man to watch
More information on Pat Farmer and the incredible task he has set out for himself coming tomorrow! Until then, Alison Inceu ainceu.nyc@gmail.com
Red Cross Lifer – Meet Adam Narlock
After the devastating disasters in Japan, many Red Cross Clubs across the country have sprung into action to support the relief efforts. In Pennsylvania, the Seton Hill University American Red Cross Club is making paper cranes to fundraise for Japan. Listen to Adam Narlock describe this project on Red Cross Lifer. Interested in fundraising for [...]
Red Cross Lifer – Meet Melissa Zhu
Melissa Zhu is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and a member of the National Youth Council. In 2010, she brought IHL classes to her university. Listen to her story on Red Cross Lifer Interested in bringing IHL education to your high school or college? Visit the website, contact your local chapter, and email Laurie Fisher FisherL@usa.redcross.org [...]
Red Cross Lifer – Meet Eli Russ
Eli Russ is a 16 year old volunteer at the Westchester County Chapter in New York, and president of the Mamaroneck High School Red Cross Club. In this week’s podcast episode, Eli describes the Club’s activities and his involvement in disaster services. Listen today! Red Cross Lifer Interested in learning more about the Mamaroneck High [...]
Seventeen Magazine and Japan Tweet together on March 17
Last night, from 8pm – 9pm EST (9am in Japan), on March 17, Seventeen Magazine hosted a global tweetup with girls all over the world. Girls in Japan talked about what they were experiencing, and people worldwide shared their feelings about the natural disasters that hit Japan, and what everyone could do to help. An [...]
International youth opportunities update
Many international opportunities for American Red Cross youth have been posted on the new International Opportunities page on redcrossyouth.org.
Today is World Red Cross Day
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is Saturday, May 8th, 2010.
Mat Morgan’s Video Diary
Mat Morgan (former National Youth Council Vice-Chair) reports from Port-Au-Prince Haiti. Incredibly insightful and straight from the heart, please take a few minutes to watch.
Earthquake in Haiti: Photoessay
A short time after the earthquake yesterday our International team in Washington DC was able to make contact with the head of our Haiti delegation via Skype. He was in his office in Port-Au-Prince when the earthquake hit. [10:36:42 PM] ARC – Matthew Marek – Haiti: people are scared and gathered in the streets [10:36:51 [...]
Maldives leader in climate change meeting
Did you know that the Maldives will be the newest country to join the Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement? The held their first assembly on August 16th this year. Youth are a large part of their volunteer force and for the people of the country, climate change is literally a matter of existence. Read below [...]
