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March is Red Cross Month
What's a hero? Like art, heroism is in the eye of the beholder. You know a hero when you see one. And at the American Red Cross, we are fortunate to see heroes every day.
They are volunteers who are willing to leave their homes when the call comes to make sure a local family has a place to sleep, clothes to wear and food to eat after a devastating home fire. They are people who get trained in their free time so they can volunteer to set up shelters in the wake of a major disaster. People who learn how to save lives through first aid and CPR are heroes, just like those who roll up their sleeves to give blood, or write checks to support the vital work of the Red Cross. Our youth volunteers play a special role as a new generation of heroes working to make America a better place.
The Red Cross draws its very identity from the millions of everyday heroes who donate their time, blood and financial resources to the organization. These hometown heroes are the face of the Red Cross, and its most valuable asset. As part of our annual celebration of Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross is honoring our Hometown Heroes on a special website www.redcross.org/hometownheroes. Check out the site today to submit your definition of a hero or send an eCard thanking a hero who's made a difference in your life.
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Myths about Youth and Young Adults
By: Don Dudley, Acting Vice President, Office of the National Chair of Volunteers
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Message from Kate Forbes
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The Youth Involvement Toolkit
The long awaited Youth Involvement Toolkit — INVOLVE — has been released!
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A Note from the National Youth Council Chair
The National Youth Council is proud to present an interactive toolkit designed to assist Red Cross units involve young people.
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Scholarships and Awards
All deadlines extended for Navin Narayan College Scholarships and Navin Narayan National Youth Speaker Award.
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National Youth Council at Volunteer Administration Institute 2007
Passionate about their work, the National Youth Council members triggered the interest and attention of VAI participants.
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Congratulations 2007 Youth INVOLVEment Strategic Investment Grant Recipients
Each unit will use the $1,000 grant to start, rebuild and maintain new or current youth programs that promote both the involvement and integration of youth and young adult volunteers fulfilling the Red Cross mission and strategic plan.
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Measles Advocacy 7th Annual Meeting
The meeting focused on exploring additional integration of health initiatives into measles campaigns and malaria prevention activities.
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Advocates Lead the Battle against Measles
They come in all ages, genders, ethnicities and walks of life. They are students and teachers, parents and children, board members and young professionals. They are American Red Cross volunteers and measles advocates.
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New Addition to Youth and Young Adult Programs and Services
It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of Amelia Marian to the Youth and Young Adult Programs and Services division of the Office of the National Chair of Volunteers.
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Contact Information:
Darren Foster, Manager (202) 303-8442 FosterDa@usa.redcross.org
Phebean Cole, Sr. Associate ColePhe@usa.redcross.org
Amelia Marian, Business Planning Analyst MarianA@usa.redcross.org
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