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A Volunteer Journey

Joe is standing on rocks, in front of the sea, and looking at the camera

Joe Michielsen is entering his third decade as a volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross in southern Alberta. Discover why he thinks “volunteering is the best job”.

Joe is standing on rocks, in front of the sea, and looking at the camera

Corporate volunteering: working together to create interconnected communities in Canada

One area we’re seeing a large amount of success is with corporate partners – teams of colleagues working together on impactful projects like mapping, to help vulnerable communities be recognized on a map in times of emergencies or helping in our warehouse to pack critical supplies. See how these company teams are getting involved on-the-ground.

I asked Chat GPT to create an emergency plan for my family, here’s what I got

A family (grand-mother, pregnant mother and child) is looking at a phone

Can AI help create a personalized emergency plan? Like many people, I have been hearing a lot about ChatGPT and I wanted to see if I could use it to create an emergency plan, tell me what I should include in my family’s kit, and what to do if there was a disaster in my city. While AI was able to get me started, it’s important to rely on trustworthy organizations like the Canadian Red Cross, when preparing for a disaster or emergency.

A family (grand-mother, pregnant mother and child) is looking at a phone

Red Cross and Red Crescent around the world: Unique Societies, same principles  

A man in a Red Cross vest carrying a black and white dog on his shoulder

Every day, members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement respond to emergencies and disasters around the world. Each Red Cross or Red Crescent National Society is distinct from each other but linked together by the same guiding principles. So how does this all work? 

A man in a Red Cross vest carrying a black and white dog on his shoulder

Giving to a community that gives so much in return: Meet volunteers Diane Girard and Laura Isidean

Meet volunteers Laura Isidean and Diane Girard:
Their path to the Canadian Red Cross
 

How CPR is not like in the movies

A person in a red shirt performing chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is depicted in many ways on-screen, often for the benefit of the movie or show’s drama or timeframe.
Instead of focusing on how incorrectly CPR can be depicted, we want to focus on the accuracy of a few simple steps – steps which could save lives.

A person in a red shirt performing chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin

Insurance coverage for tenants affected by flooding

A person in a Red Cross jacket looking at a closed road due to flooding

Floods can happen anywhere and at any time of the year. The key to staying safe is to prepare, have an emergency plan in place, and know the flood risk in your community. It’s also important to take time to make sure your tenant insurance covers losses from flooding.

A person in a Red Cross jacket looking at a closed road due to flooding

The mind-body connection: Providing mental health support in Ukraine

Dr. Oleh Berezyuk is discussing with patients while smiling and hoilding a piece of paper in is left hand

Mondays are always the busiest day for the psychology team at Lviv Clinical Hospital of Emergency and Intensive Care in western Ukraine. Follow psychiatrist Dr. Oleh Berezyuk and his team around the hospital as they meet with new and existing patients across the rehabilitation, intensive care, surgery and internal medicine units.

Dr. Oleh Berezyuk is discussing with patients while smiling and hoilding a piece of paper in is left hand

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The purpose of this blog, quite simply, is to talk. This blog is an opportunity for Red Cross staff, volunteers, supporters and friends to share stories about what is happening in your community and the important work you are doing. It is a tool that will help keep all of us connected.

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