What do you think of when you hear of the Red Cross or Red Crescent? Some people might think of volunteers running with stretchers or distributing food. This is only a small window into our work.
Our volunteers are also engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities.
Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has it's own unique qualities:
Volunteers have a strong personal motivation
This makes a big difference to our beneficiaries
Volunteers work part-time
Most people only volunteer a few hours each week. Therefore, volunteering can be combined with any occupation and can continue for many years.
Volunteers are local
They are part of the community. Volunteers know the needs and resources in the community, because they are already there.
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