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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

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

What responding to emergencies in Canada and West Africa taught me

Sarah Parisio walking in flooded water with 3 Red Cross members

Sarah Parisio's role within the Canadian Red Cross involves supporting people impacted by disasters through leading teams of fellow humanitarians who respond to emergencies in Canada and around the world. Discover how she brought with her skills developed through responding to emergencies in Canada to an international context and what new knowledge she brought back home in return.

Sarah Parisio walking in flooded water with 3 Red Cross members

Red Cross program helps Merritt Dance Studio recover from flood impacts

A young girl is opening the door to Love to Dance Academy studio while smiling at the camera

The young dancers from the Love to Dance Academy were thrilled about their annual dance event last November. Instead on November 15, 2021, during the first day of the dance event, the entire community of Merritt began to disperse as panicked families rushed to leave town. An evacuation order had been put out due to the massive flooding.

A young girl is opening the door to Love to Dance Academy studio while smiling at the camera

10 steps to take after a flood

A street lined with houses flooded in high waters

Cleaning up after flooding in your home isn’t simple, and it can be extremely dangerous with contaminated water or damaged electrical wire; bsut there are steps you can take to minimize risk and help restore your house to your home. Here are 10 safety precautions to follow after flooding.

A street lined with houses flooded in high waters

Red Cross responds to Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada and Quebec

Houses flooded in deep waters

The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous governments to provide help for people, communities, and businesses that have been impacted by Fiona. Find out how we are helping and where to get help if you need it.

Houses flooded in deep waters

Red Cross and Red Crescent respond to record-breaking floods in Pakistan

An overhead shot of extreme flooding in Pakistan with buildings nearly submerged in flooded waters

Monsoon rainfall in Pakistan is causing catastrophic landslides and flash flooding across the country. The record-breaking rains are nearly three times higher than the past 30-year average and have impacted an estimated 33 million people – for scale, the population of Canada is just over 38.6 million. 

An overhead shot of extreme flooding in Pakistan with buildings nearly submerged in flooded waters

Red Cross program supports flood-impacted business in Abbotsford

A man sitting on top of a tractor with other landscaping vehicles

On a November morning last year, as Travis looked inside his newly renovated shop, he could see the water slowly creeping higher. He was in disbelief. He had never imagined the flooding of the Nooksack River would have such a devastating impact on his property in Abbotsford.

A man sitting on top of a tractor with other landscaping vehicles

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