Comments for American Red Cross Youth http://redcrossyouth.org Connect - Share - Inspire - Change Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:25:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on The 5th line of service! by Magi http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/08/26/the-5th-line-of-service/#comment-763 Magi Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:17:24 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-763 I grew up with an AFES volunteer, only then it was called Service to Military Families and Veterans. As a teen, it drove me nuts that I couldn't talk on the phone to my friends on Thursday evenings 2 or 3 times a month because my mother had "the duty". And if I did manage to sneak a phone call in, I would get interrupted by the operator on more than one occasion with the message, "This is the local (or long-distance, or over-seas) operator with an emergency call for..." But, I grew up in a military family and realized how truly important the service my mother provided to military members, veterans and their families. During college, we were on the schedule together, and now, I often take phone calls for my chapter or go to family deployment events. The family deployment event is an opportunity for the service member and their family to meet with various groups that can provide them service; services like Tri-Care (military insurance), Red Cross, and social service or other agencies that work with supporting families, USO are usually present. A really good introduction to SAF is the Red Cross brochure, "Get To Know Us Before You Need Us". I believe it is still available, although I'm not positive. I grew up with an AFES volunteer, only then it was called Service to Military Families and Veterans. As a teen, it drove me nuts that I couldn’t talk on the phone to my friends on Thursday evenings 2 or 3 times a month because my mother had “the duty”. And if I did manage to sneak a phone call in, I would get interrupted by the operator on more than one occasion with the message, “This is the local (or long-distance, or over-seas) operator with an emergency call for…” But, I grew up in a military family and realized how truly important the service my mother provided to military members, veterans and their families. During college, we were on the schedule together, and now, I often take phone calls for my chapter or go to family deployment events. The family deployment event is an opportunity for the service member and their family to meet with various groups that can provide them service; services like Tri-Care (military insurance), Red Cross, and social service or other agencies that work with supporting families, USO are usually present. A really good introduction to SAF is the Red Cross brochure, “Get To Know Us Before You Need Us”. I believe it is still available, although I’m not positive.

]]> Comment on Resources by Justin Kamwendo http://redcrossyouth.org/resources/#comment-735 Justin Kamwendo Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:40:46 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?page_id=211#comment-735 just happen to bump ito this site while searching some info on youth, but i guess fate was on my side, becouse i have reant alot from the documents you posted on this site am so impressed, am a youth leader at my church and these will help me in the ministry, unfotunately i never heard of such clubs(red cross)here, i live in malawi, central africa.help me how to start one, i will be honoured. i once happen to be involved in a road accident when i was a kid, i lost a lot of blood, if it wasnt for one donor whom i never know, i would not have been here today, my relatives heard about the accident after 6 hours, which could have been too late to have them give me blood, am a donor myself becouse i know the importance of giving blood, thanx red cross for such iniciatives.... an a living testimony. just happen to bump ito this site while searching some info on youth, but i guess fate was on my side, becouse i have reant alot from the documents you posted on this site am so impressed, am a youth leader at my church and these will help me in the ministry, unfotunately i never heard of such clubs(red cross)here, i live in malawi, central africa.help me how to start one, i will be honoured. i once happen to be involved in a road accident when i was a kid, i lost a lot of blood, if it wasnt for one donor whom i never know, i would not have been here today, my relatives heard about the accident after 6 hours, which could have been too late to have them give me blood, am a donor myself becouse i know the importance of giving blood, thanx red cross for such iniciatives…. an a living testimony.

]]> Comment on Design Contest by Jenn http://redcrossyouth.org/contests-and-scholarships/design-contest/#comment-725 Jenn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:54:39 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/design-contest/#comment-725 Uh, Peter? August 2008 - June 2009 are the dates in which the t-shirts will be distributed. May 9 was the date in which winners were to be notified. I agree with everyone else that this is taking way too long to figure out, though. Uh, Peter? August 2008 - June 2009 are the dates in which the t-shirts will be distributed. May 9 was the date in which winners were to be notified. I agree with everyone else that this is taking way too long to figure out, though.

]]> Comment on Update from the chairman (in Brookings County) by Jessica Ports http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/07/22/update-from-the-chairman/#comment-701 Jessica Ports Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:30 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-701 Wow! What an amazing opportunity you have. As an advocate for our youth & young adults in the American Red Cross, I am so thrilled to hear of your new position as Board Chair. Congratulations! Your Chapter clearly has a great deal of confidence in you, and you have a great opportunity not only for your own experience, but to be an example for our youth volunteers. I look forward to hearing more about your experiences over the course of this year! Jessica Ports Manager, Youth & Young Adults Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter Wow! What an amazing opportunity you have. As an advocate for our youth & young adults in the American Red Cross, I am so thrilled to hear of your new position as Board Chair. Congratulations! Your Chapter clearly has a great deal of confidence in you, and you have a great opportunity not only for your own experience, but to be an example for our youth volunteers. I look forward to hearing more about your experiences over the course of this year!

Jessica Ports
Manager, Youth & Young Adults
Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter

]]> Comment on Update from the chairman (in Brookings County) by Jessica Mueller http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/07/22/update-from-the-chairman/#comment-700 Jessica Mueller Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:33:16 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-700 Sam - Thank you for your comments. It is amazing what the AH program can prepare you for if you make the most of your experience! Lauren - I sent answers to your e-mail. Please let me know if they did not reach you and I will post them here. Sam - Thank you for your comments. It is amazing what the AH program can prepare you for if you make the most of your experience!

Lauren - I sent answers to your e-mail. Please let me know if they did not reach you and I will post them here.

]]> Comment on Design Contest by Peter http://redcrossyouth.org/contests-and-scholarships/design-contest/#comment-681 Peter Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:36:40 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/design-contest/#comment-681 Winners and non-winners will be notified. August 2008 – June 2009 According to website posting Have patience still an 8 month period to be notified. Good things come to those who wait... Winners and non-winners will be notified.

August 2008 – June 2009
According to website posting

Have patience still an 8 month period to be notified. Good things come to those who wait…

]]> Comment on Update from the chairman (in Brookings County) by Lauren Bivona http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/07/22/update-from-the-chairman/#comment-664 Lauren Bivona Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:32:13 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-664 Hi my name is Lauren Bivona. I am taking a class in nonprofit management, and I was hoping if you can help me by answering a few questions about your position. These are the questions: 1. How long have you been a board member for this organization? 2. Why do you think you were selected to become a board member? 3. Why did you agree to become a board member? 4. What position do you hold? 5. How many members are on the board? How many members are in the organization? 6. How long do your board meetings generally last? 7. What do you think is your greatest responsibility to this organization? Hi my name is Lauren Bivona. I am taking a class in nonprofit management, and I was hoping if you can help me by answering a few questions about your position.

These are the questions:

1. How long have you been a board member for this organization?
2. Why do you think you were selected to become a board member?
3. Why did you agree to become a board member?
4. What position do you hold?
5. How many members are on the board? How many members are in the organization?
6. How long do your board meetings generally last?
7. What do you think is your greatest responsibility to this organization?

]]> Comment on Design Contest by Bridget http://redcrossyouth.org/contests-and-scholarships/design-contest/#comment-656 Bridget Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:36:54 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/design-contest/#comment-656 Okay, so its august now and they STILL havent announced a winner. I think this contest was just one giant scam! Okay, so its august now and they STILL havent announced a winner. I think this contest was just one giant scam!

]]> Comment on Update from the chairman (in Brookings County) by Sam http://redcrossyouth.org/2008/07/22/update-from-the-chairman/#comment-632 Sam Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:31:27 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-632 Jessica- A young person myself, and current AHSA President at Arizona State University, I commend you. I think the very fact that you understand your inexperience makes you ready for this position. Be strong, and rely on those who have paved the way for you to lead with such courage. Press on, and I look forward to updates! Cheers, Sam Jessica-

A young person myself, and current AHSA President at Arizona State University, I commend you. I think the very fact that you understand your inexperience makes you ready for this position. Be strong, and rely on those who have paved the way for you to lead with such courage. Press on, and I look forward to updates!

Cheers,
Sam

]]> Comment on Navin Narayan College Scholarship and Speaker Award by redcrossyouth http://redcrossyouth.org/contests-and-scholarships/navin-narayan-college-scholarship-and-speaker-award/#comment-630 redcrossyouth Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:51:35 +0000 http://redcrossyouth.wordpress.com/?page_id=225#comment-630 Applications will become available in the fall and the scholarship is open to any volunteer graduating high school that will be attending college. Sign up for YouthWire through the link on the top left of this page and you'll hear from us as soon as the applications become available! Applications will become available in the fall and the scholarship is open to any volunteer graduating high school that will be attending college. Sign up for YouthWire through the link on the top left of this page and you’ll hear from us as soon as the applications become available!

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