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Pull a net over your avatar

Posted April 25, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

If you haven't already seen it, check out this cool app that allows you to put a net over your Facebook avatar to show your support for World Malaria Day. http://apps.facebook.com/malariabites/Malaria bites.

Red Cross youth making a difference

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

Guest blog by Arnav Agarwal, Canadian Red Cross youth volunteer Naomi Distelkamp, a Canadian Red Cross youth volunteer from Niagara Region, has a clear message for all youth: “When you put your mind to something, the possibilities really are end...

Not even a snowstorm will keep this volunteer grounded

Posted April 24, 2010 by Akanksa Chaubal - Representing the Red Cross Youth/ Volunteer

For Anne Huitema, of Barrie, volunteering for the Canadian Red Cross is more than interest – it’s a full-time promise to her community. She has been volunteering with the Red Cross for 30 years, delivering food and supplies with Meals on Wheels. A...

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...

A Red Cross volunteer with 50 years of humanitarian service

Posted April 24, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator

With 50 years of humanitarian work under his belt, the Red Cross is lucky to have Jeff Eames of Dorchester, Ontario as a volunteer. As the current president of the London, St.Thomas and Stratford council, Jeff helps raise awareness about the Red C...

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...

A helping hand at the Scarborough Drop-In Centre

Posted April 23, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator

Meet Red Cross volunteer Gloria Francis. For the last year she has been volunteering several days out of every week at the Scarborough Drop-In Centre. The Drop-in Centre is a Red Cross program that helps people in need of shelter, food, clothing and ...

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