youth volunteer orientation

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Youth Volunteer Orientation


Youth Mission StatementThe Southern California Youth Consortium

of the American Red Cross, led by youth and

young adult volunteers, and guided by the Fundamental

Principles of the International Red Cross Movement

and Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare, and

respond to emergencies, will learn, practice, and exemplify humanitarian

values through youth

projects and partnerships with community groups.


95% of Red Cross Services are Volunteer Led

100% Dedicated to ARC Mission

25% are Youth Volunteers

American Red Cross

of Greater Los Angeles


Red Cross History The International Red Cross was

founded by Henry Dunant in 1863. The headquarters is

located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross

in 1881.


1.HUMANITY

2.IMPARTIALITY

3.NEUTRALITY

4.INDEPENDENCE

5.VOLUNTARY SERVICE

6.UNITY

7.UNIVERSALITY


Red Cross Chapter Services

•Emergency & Disaster Response

•Health & Safety

•International Services

•Services to Armed Forces

•Blood Services

American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.orgAmerican Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org

In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, Red Cross provides basic services to disaster victims.

Priorities are food, water, shelter and basic medical services. Also mental health counseling to disaster victims, volunteers and rescuers.

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER

Health & Safety Health and Safety Courses in Red Cross gives people the tools to become lifesavers themselves.We provide CPR/First Aid training, Nurse Assistant Training, as well as lifeguard training and babysitter training classes.


INTERNATIONAL SERVICESWe help vulnerable people around the world to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters, humanitarian emergencies, and life threatening health conditions through our restoring family links program, support of the Measles and Malaria Initiative, and humanitarian law dissemination.

SERVICE TO ARMED FORCESThe Red Cross sends communication on behalf of family members who are facing emergencies or other important events to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving all over the world.


BLOOD SERVICESEvery minute of every day, someone needs blood.

That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation.

When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood.

To find out where you can donate, visit www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543).

http://www.givelife.org/


Youth Services Program

• The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross has a strong youth program with more than 300 volunteers.

• We encourage youth to participate in our health and safety courses, disaster services, international programs, and service projects.

• All of our service projects are free for the community and are offered to reach a wide range of ages and populations in the area.

• Our programs are supported by the community for the community.


Puppet Show

Puppeteer trained youth volunteers perform Sesame Street Disaster

Preparedness Puppet Shows to advise children what to do in an emergency.


Safe Kids Day - Basic Aid Training (BAT)

Youth Basic Aid Training Instructors teach life-saving skills to children 6-12 years of age including:•What to do in an emergency•Disaster preparedness•Basics of first aid•Bicycle and pedestrian safety•Basic water safety •Information on stranger/abduction awareness


International Services – Measles Initiative

International Services initiatives focus on primary health care, emergency response and preparedness,

restoring family links, and the dissemination of international humanitarian law.

The Red Cross youth volunteers across the nation have raised millions of dollars to support the

measles vaccination campaigns.


Be Red Cross Ready


THANK YOU

for your interest in and supportof the American Red Cross

youth volunteer orientation

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