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Through the American Red Cross.

Who we involveHow we involve

Who Our Youth Are and What They Do

Youth and Young Adult Involvement

•29% of all American Red Cross volunteers are youth and young adults

•Young volunteers participate in all aspects of service delivery, leadership and governance

Adults (25-64)Youth and Young Adults (24 and under)Seniors (65 and over)

Youth and young adults are the most diverse segment of the American Red Cross volunteer base.

American Red Cross Volunteer Satisfaction Survey, 2006

Who Our Youth Are

National Youth Council

• Promote involvement organization-wide

• Build capacity by helping Red Cross units involve youth and young adults

• Influence Red Cross staff and volunteers at all levels

• Chapters, blood regions, military stations

• National Headquarters

Youth at Your Local Red Cross

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youth council

campus clubs

youth coordinator or volunteer coordinator

youth co-chair or president

club president

School Clubs & Youth Councils

• School clubs engage youth from elementary schools through colleges

• Plan service projects, fundraisers, large initiatives

• Ex. Days of Service

Lines of ServiceCommunicationNational Youth Institute

Advancing Youth Involvement

Health & SafetyService to Armed Forces

Disaster/Preparedness

International Services

Biomedical Services

RedCrossYouth.org

National Youth Institute

• Youth-focused

• Three-day skills and leadership training

• Opportunities for involvement

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