Read blog posts from the Canadian Red Cross about our youth related programs and volunteers
Posted August 30, 2013 by Global Administrator
Whether disaster strikes at home or abroad, Canadians of all stripes (and sizes) are quick to help. When floods hit Calgary in June this year, the kids at Children’s Choice, a non-profit child care society, were no different. After experiencing t...
Posted August 16, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest blog by James Park Things are getting a bit dicey for the Global Issues Symposium for Youth team as they partake in a team building exercise to balance five dice on popsicle sticks. Every year, the Canadian Red Cross in British Columbia hosts ...
Posted August 15, 2013 by Global Administrator
Earlier this week we shared a video about International Youth Day and how the IFRC has launched the Your Voice campaign for individuals all across the globe to voice their opinion on the most important humanitarian priorities for the years to c...
Posted August 12, 2013 by Global Administrator
Today is International Youth Day! To celebrate, the Red Cross Red Crescent has launched the Your Voice campaign. Starting today until the end of September, people around the world can express their hopes, visions and aspirations for the future throug...
Posted June 13, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
I have family in Oklahoma which means that I have been keeping a close eye on all the recent tornado activity. I also know that we are in tornado season here on the prairies. Being a good little Red Crosser, I am all over the tip sheets and sprea...
Posted June 04, 2013 by Global Administrator
It’s not every full-time university student who devotes as much time as Alisha Virmani does going to bat for victims of bullying. She was in Halifax recently at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies...
Posted May 10, 2013 by Global Administrator
It is said that eating dinner as a family is an important thing to do, but did you ever think it might save your life? 11-year-old Connor McCarthy was having dinner with his family when his mom began to choke and could not breathe. Calmly, Con...
Posted May 02, 2013 by Global Administrator
Most teenage boys are busy playing video games, trading baseball cards or are out playing street hockey with their friends; but after speaking with Victor and Ward, it is easy to see that they are not your typical 14-year-olds. These two boys ...
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