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Volunteer Angelo Hsu dedicates free time to community

Canadian Red Cross volunteer Angelo Hsu has always understood the importance of community, especially in times of need.  When the ice storms hit Toronto in December 2013, Angelo spent approximately 380 hours over the course of the power outage helping others.

A woman who rocks: Promoting healthy youth relationships

“Knowledge is power! When we know better, we do better,” exclaimed Rebecca Balanko. It is with this mindset that Balanko has delivered the Healthy Youth Relationships workshop, part of the Canadian Red Cross Violence and Abuse Prevention program, to more than 1,000 youth in Alberta. 

A Syrian volunteer shares her story

Most 28 year-olds do not give up their careers to commit all their time to volunteering.
 
Abeer Shaker has a degree in media studies from Damascus University, but instead she’s been volunteering with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent since the very beginning of the Syrian crisis and has decided to continue her work in the humanitarian field.

New Social Ambassador: Jamie-Leigh Cuthbertson

We welcome Jamie-Leigh Cuthbertson as our newest Social Ambassador. Jamie had been part of the social media team as consultant but now continues as a volunteer to support the Canadian Red Cross’ online presence.

Volunteering with the Red Cross

Volunteers are the life blood of the Canadian Red Cross. Volunteers help respond to both local and larger-scale emergencies and disasters including house fires and the effects of severe weather like floods or evacuations.

Photo of the Day: Labron and his grandmother spend the holidays at a warming centre

 

Labron lost his mom a few years ago and lives with his grandmother in a high-rise building that lost power and heat. She called 911 for help to get down the apartment stairs after two cold days. Police brought them to the Agincourt Community Center where the Red Cross has been operating a warming center.

Throwback Thursday - Photo of the Day: Little Happy Gang knitting club

Pictured above, the "Little Happy Gang" children's knitting club were helping to knit wool items for Canadian soldiers and the Canadian Red Cross. This photo was taken in 1940 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Delegate Profile: Technician Marcel McIntyre keeps field hospital running

Marcel McIntyre is often the first to arrive at the Red Cross field hospital in the city of Ormoc, in the Philippines early in the morning and the last to leave at night. The field hospital was set up in in front of the local district hospital, which was damaged by the typhoon. 

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