The Canadian Red Cross encouraged Canadians to help victims of disasters outside of Canada such as Pakistani refugees in India, victims of the Guatemala earthquake that killed 22,000, the Southeast Asia refugees and victims of war.
The Seniors Services program was initiated to improve the health and independence of seniors through its volunteer services.
Over 1.2 million Canadian children were involved in Red Cross Youth activities during the International Year of the Child (1979).
Peel Region youth volunteers. Peel, Ontario, date unknown.
Canadian Red Cross Corps, Toronto, 1979.