The Office
The Red Cross got a shout out in an episode of The Office, which aired on NBC after the Super Bowl. Michael Scott gathered his staff for a CPR training course after Stanley suffered a heart attack thanks in part to Dwight’s botched fire drill. In typical “Office” fashion, everything went horribly wrong, and even [...]
Change a life: it takes two
Empower Our Red Cross at the National Youth Institute, April 3rd-5th in Orlando, Florida!
This year the NYI team is hoping to see chapters from all over the country join us in the Sunshine State for an enlightening, engaging, and “en-cridibly” exciting weekend! We will be providing you with weekly NYI planning updates here on redcrossyouth.org to keep you energized and informed about the upcoming conference. We are here [...]
My experience with the National Youth Council
What does the National Youth Council actually do? When I was a high school chapter volunteer, I had no idea. All I remember was going to the 2004 National Convention and seeing the National Youth Council walk into a room together wearing nerdy matching polo-shirts and thinking, “………….” Now I’m wearing one of those shirts!
Michelle Obama asks you to volunteer
School spirit used for Boston fundraiser
Last winter, in our efforts to contribute to the National Disaster Relief Fund, we launched a school-wide campaign to raise money for the Red Cross. The club initiated a contest in which the homeroom with the greatest contribution would win a “Spirit Bag,” filled with candy, pompoms, and party beads. We began the contest in [...]
Something to think about
Consumed with thought, I probably should be studying for the exam I have tonight, yet I’m not ready to crack open the books. Recently I had the chance to reflect with several of my fellow Red Cross volunteers about what I’ve done with the Red Cross, what I would like exploring more, and what this is all [...]
Don’t Donate
Star for the Red Cross on MTV
Thanks to Wendy at redcrosschat.org: MTV is looking for ambitious and passionate teens that are devoting their time to involve their community in making a difference. Whether you are raising money for a charity that is important to you or holding events to make your peers aware of a special cause, we want to hear [...]
The Facebook Cause recruiting challenge
This morning, I was checking my Facebook and I saw this on the American Red Cross Cause Hall of Fame: 1. Seungjun Kim 117 recruits 2. Frankie Wong 108 recruits 3. Alice 97 recruits 4. James Jee Zhu 93 recruits 5. Kait Pera 86 recruits In all honesty, I was amazed that I was number [...]
