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Red Cross Community Action

 
 

Red Cross Community Action is a school-based program that introduces students to volunteering in the community.

  Students can choose from a variety of community-based organisations, agencies or groups within their local area, for example, education, aged care, welfare, environment and protection services.
 

Red Cross Community Action Volunteer of the month.



The benefits to you:

Through Red Cross Community Action students will:

  • Learn more about their local community and how they can become involved
  • Develop an understanding of humanitarian principles and the value of voluntary service
  • Investigate the activities of an worldwide humanitarian organisation
 
  What we provide:
  • A Red Cross Community Action Kit to assist schools to plan and implement a community involvement program
  • Curriculum materials on the International Red Cross and Red Cross Movement, Volunteering and Placement Skills
  • Magazines that profile the work of Red Cross and young people in the community
  • Certificates of participation in recognition of community work
 
So, do you want to get involved?

  • If you are a student, talk to your school community service coordinator about becoming involved
  • If you are a teacher, contact us and we will arrange a visit
Australian Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which is committed to improving the lives of the most vulnerable people.
 
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