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Through the American Red Cross.
Who Our Youth Are and What They Do
Who we involve How we involve
Youth and Young Adult Involvement •29% of all American Red Cross volunteers are youth and young adults •Young volunteers participate in all aspects of service delivery, leadership and governance
Adults (25-64) Youth and Young Adults (24 and under) Seniors (65 and over)
Who Our Youth Are
Youth and young adults are the most diverse segment of the American Red Cross volunteer base. American Red Cross Volunteer Satisfaction Survey, 2006
National Youth Council • Promote involvement organization-wide • Build capacity by helping Red Cross units involve youth and young adults • Influence Red Cross staff and volunteers at all levels • Chapters, blood regions, military stations • National Headquarters
Youth at Your Local Red Cross youth coordinator or volunteer coordinator chapter
youth co-chair or president club president
youth council campus clubs
School Clubs & Youth Councils
• School clubs engage youth from elementary schools through colleges • Plan service projects, fundraisers, large initiatives • Ex. Days of Service
Advancing Youth Involvement
Lines of Service Communication National Youth Institute
Disaster/Preparedness Health & Safety Service to Armed Forces
International Services
Biomedical Services
RedCrossYouth.org
National Youth Institute
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• Youth-focused • Three-day skills and leadership training • Opportunities for involvement
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