International Services

Local Volunteers, Global Impact.

Each year, disasters and crises devastate millions of people. As part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, Red Cross Red Crescent teams provide relief and hope in nearly every corner of the globe. Volunteers often come from the communities they serve, making us powerful change-makers. Together, Red Cross Red Crescent teams not only respond to emergencies—such as earthquakes, droughts, and health epidemics—but also help neighborhoods prepare for future disasters and ensure that children receive the vaccines they need to stay healthy.

Learn more about the reach of the Global Red Cross Red Crescent network.

Help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to American Red Cross International Services, which will provide immediate and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need.

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Giving Hope Worldwide

The scope of our mission is vast. Millions of volunteers, in countries across the globe work to help save lives.

Over 16 Million

volunteers worldwide

191 Countries

with a Red Cross or Red Crescent society

1 in 65 People

around the world helped by the Red Cross or Red Crescent each year

150+ Years

of aid to the most vulnerable

Delivering International Aid

From Latin America and Africa to Asia and Europe, the American Red Cross helps people in some of the world’s most at-risk communities. This work is powered by the generosity of volunteers and donors.

Over 2 Billion

children vaccinated through measles and rubella campaigns since 2001

More Than 130 Million

people benefiting from American Red Cross international assistance

More than 2,600

families reconnected internationally with support of the American Red Cross

Putting Our Mission Into Action

By reconnecting families separated by crises, helping to rebuild communities devastated by disasters, or working alongside health organizations to eliminate global disease, the International Services of the Red Cross works everyday to provide relief.

Responding to International Disasters & Crises

Eliminating Measles

Building Safer Communities

"What I envision in the future is to have children with social awareness … with a lot of knowledge and the ability to act in an emergency, because we know well that we are in a vulnerable area."

Leandra Estela Garcia, lead teacher in La Barranca, Guatemala