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Sudbury volunteer’s clocked 36,000km

Posted April 24, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

If you live in Sudbury, then chances are you’ve seen Red Cross volunteer Alfred Lafantaisie driving around the community in a van decked out in the Red Cross logo. He’s clocked 36,000 kilometres, taking seniors to medical appointments. He’s gotten...

From Bingo to PDA, this youth volunteer is making a difference in Durham

Posted April 23, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Sherifa Hadi
When Brent Baxter finished high school, he was looking for a way to give back to his community. He started volunteering with the Durham Region Red Cross and the branch’s bingo program. In 2000-2001 he began volunteering w...

Lynn Kergan’s got a thing for emergencies

Posted April 23, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Not that she wishes them upon people; her thing is teaching people how to be prepared if disaster strikes. As the volunteer operational lead for disaster management in Halton, part of Lynn’s work involves providing workshops on disaster preparedne...

“Richard Richard” and the Ottawa Branch

Posted April 22, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Meaghan WilliamsCourses are in session, phone calls are answered and individuals walk in and out constantly: these are the characteristics of a typical day. The Canadian Red Cross Ottawa branch is constantly a flurry of activity. Tuesd...

Did you know?

Posted April 22, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Across Ontario and the rest of Canada, groups of volunteer knitters have been coming together for decades to volunteer their services to the Canadian Red Cross. Today’s knitting circles are making mittens and other garments for communities in need...

Volunteer Week - share your stories

Posted April 19, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

April 19-25 is National Volunteer Week. It is a chance to celebrate their accomplishments. We will be using this blog to highlight and share with you some of the stories about our volunteers.  The people we mention over the next week are just a sa...

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