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What is the value of a Red Cross volunteer? A lot

If you could guess the economic worth of all Red Cross, Red Crescent volunteers around the world, what would you say? $100 million US? $500 million US? Try $6 billion US. Yes, you read that right. The International Federation of Red Cross and R...

Start 2011 off right: Volunteer!

Only a few days into the New Year, and many of us are trying to make good on our New Year’s resolutions. If you haven’t thought of any resolutions for this year yet, might I suggest volunteering? If you are already a volunteer, thank you so much f...

A special holiday message

The President of the Red Cross Ontario Zone Council, Diane Girard, recently sent the following holiday greeting with staff and volunteers in Ontario. It’s such a great message that we wanted to share it with all Red Cross volunteers, staff and suppor...

Meals with Gifts on Wheels in Peel

[slideshow] About 300 Meals on Wheels clients in Peel Region will receive a surprise when their hot meals are delivered this week. In the spirit of the holidays, volunteers are handing out some small gifts to each client. What are they receivin...

Volunteer Profile: student quickly goes from exams to flood response

This past week, the Canadian Red Cross has been responding to floods in New Brunswick. We have been watching closely, and sharing some stories with you. "I’m in. Whatever you need.” That was the reaction of Red Cross disaster management volunte...

A dramatic story from the New Brunswick floods

Photo courtesy of the Government of New BrunswickWhile volunteers in Ontario have been busy responding to multiple disasters this past week, in the Maritimes Red Cross volunteers have been also busy responding to floods affecting several communities ...

The Ontario Round-up

This past week has been a very busy week for Red Cross in Ontario, so much so, that we decided to do a special local edition of the Red Cross Round-Up. SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO- a severe snow storm this week closed Highway 402 between Sarnia and London, ...

Red Cross provides warmth to families left out in the cold

It is something that no one would ever wish for: losing your home, and all your personal items and memories to a house fire. Within moments, the life you have known literally becoming smoke and ashes. This personal tragedy is even tougher this tim...

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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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