Volunteering With the RedCross

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WELCOME


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The Red Cross

Youth of GenevaShared Values in

Action and Volunteering


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La Croix-Rouge

Origins of volunteering

The priciples of the Red Cross

Challenges

Organisation Chartof the Red CrossYouth of Geneva


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The Origins of Red CrossVolunteering

Volunteering has always been a vital part of the Red Cross and the Red Crescentscommunity action.

In 1859, the young Henry Dunant had the idea of mobilising women in the Italianvillage of Solferino to give first aid to the injured and dying, abandoned by theirown troops on the battlefield. On returning home, Dunant recounted theexperience in his Memoirs of Solferino which, some years later, gave birth tothe Red Cross organisation.

Would it not be possible, in time of peace and quiet, to form relief societies for the purpose of having care given to the wounded in wa

Would it not be possible, in time ofpeace and quiet, to form reliefsocieties for the purpose of havingcare given to the wounded in wartimeby zealous, devoted and thoroughlyqualified volunteers?


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The 7 Principlesof the Red Cross

1. Humanity

2. Impartiality

3. Neutrality

4. Independence

5. Volunteering:The Movement is a global, non-profit aid organisation,

whose members and staff are driven by the desire to servetheir fellow man.

6. Unity

7. Universality


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Challenges

The recruitment of volunteers.

The diverse range of financial resourcesand potential sponsors.

The variety and originality of ouractivities.


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Organisation Chartof the Red Cross Youth

Volunteer Coordinator

Julien Bonnet

Fanny Toutou-Mpondo David Muller Volunteers

The Red Cross Youthof Geneva Coordinator

Mickalle Pra

The Red Cross YouthCoordinatorfor Activities

Delphine Rieder

Katie Jefferys


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The Red CrossYouth of Geneva

Our activities throughout the year

Our one-off activities Our Foreign projects

Fundraising

Training Community Life


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Our Activities

Children and migrants

1) Wedenesday Afternoon Leisure ClubLeisure activities for disadvantagedchildren in Geneva aged from 6 to 12years old, every Wednesday (except

during the holidays), from 1.30pm to 6pm


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Our ActivitiesChildren and migrants

1) Wednesday Afternoon Leisure Club


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Nos Activits

Children and migrants

2) Activity Days

Summer activity centre for disadvantagedchildren from Geneva aged from 6 to 12 yearsold, during the eight weeks of the Summerholidays (Monday to Friday), from 9am to 5pm


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Our ActivitiesChildren and Migrants

2) Leisure Days


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Our Activities

Children and Migrants

3) Leisure Activities in an Asylum-

seekers CentreLeisure activities for children living incentres for Asylum-seekers.OneWednesday afternoon every fortnight.


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Our Activities

Children and Migrants

4) Homework Club for children in anAsylum-seekers CentreThursdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm for

children, and from 6pm to 8pm forunaccompanied teenagers.


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Our Activities

Elderly Citizens

1) Regular Visits to anelderly

Visit an isolated elderly person,once a week for two hours,minimum commitment of ayear.


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Elderly Citizens

2). Me, Elderly!

OBJECTIVE: to improve the daily lives of elderly citizens bymaking young people more aware of the problems of aging

HOW: The objective will be achieved by using role plays andpractical exercises which help young people to empathize withthe elderly and by organising visits for the students at theInternational Schools to Retirement Homes in Geneva.

ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER: to lead the training sessions foryoung people so that they themselves may be able to train theirclassmates, and to supervise their visits to retirement homes.

Our Activities


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Foreign projects

RomaniaSupporting disadvantagedchildren in the town ofTulcea, Romainia, incollaboration with theTulcea Red Cross. Theprogram involves raisingawareness of the diverseproblems faced bydisadvantaged children.


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Foreign Project

Romania

Objectives:

a) To offer students the chance to partake in activitieswhich all children should be entitled to and to allowthem to have different perspectives for the future.

b) To encourage children to try their best at school andcontinue with their education.

c) To make the children more aware of social problemsand current global issues (discrimination, humantrafficking, violence, ecology etc).


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Workshops

We invite you to join the CRJ in one ofour exciting new projects.....

New Projects


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Youth on the run: A role play activity whichallows young people to gain a deeperunderstanding of the problems faced by youngrefugees.

Club 25: Activity based on blood donation andhealth issues.

Operation Amphibian :A role play activity whichdemonstrates the work of the Red Cross in timesof natural disaster or war.

Limito: An activity based on International HumanRights.


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Climate Change Action Guide: Considers the

impact of environmental problems, such asconflict and disease.

Road safety starts with me: Outlining the key

factors of awareness on the roads

YABC (Youth as an Agent of Behavioural Change:a project which promotes understanding andunity through cultures and generations.


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New Projects Workshops

There are three ways for young people to get involved with theworkshops:

- Translation from English to French and from French to English- Trying out the games and suggesting ways to adapt and improve them.

Proposing short (2/3 hours) and long (a whole day) versions of eachproject or workshop.

- Presenting ideas to the CRJ Committee in May 2012 so that ourprogramme can be adapted. Students will present detailed plans andpotential adaptations to the committee.

GOAL: to make young people think more about the best ways to advertiseand raise awareness of CRJ projects (facebook, youtube, videos, posters)


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Fundraising

Present Wrapping in Genevas department

stores (Emballage Cadeaux)

Wrapping presents at Media Market Acaciasand Payot in order to raise money for the

Volunteering trip abroad. December 2011


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Fundraising

Action Mimosa

Sale of mimosas to raise funds which will enabledisadvantaged children to go on holiday and willsupport the Activity Days project.


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Training

Basic Red Cross Training

Training on the history, the principles,and the voluntary action of the RedCross and Red Crescent Movement.


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Training

Training for

instructorsBecome a Basic RedCross Training instructor in order to

train new volunteersand inform them ofthe principles, valuesand cultural diversity

of the Red Cross.


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Formations

Formation pour jeunes leaders

Formation destine aux personnes quisouhaitent sinvestir davantage la CRJ,savoir grer un projet, grer un groupe,organiser une rcolte de fonds


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Training

Specific TrainingTraining for aparticular activity

1) First Aid for children for

the leisure club project


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Training

Specific TrainingTraining for a particular activity

2) Basic Training for volunteers working withchildren


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Formations

Specific TrainingTraining for aparticular activity

3) Raid Cross Training

The Raid Crossproject consists ofengaging youngpeople with Human

Rights


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Training

Specific TrainingTraining for a particular acivity

4) Courses on aging and communication with theelderly for the Visits to an Elderly Citizen

project.


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Bracelet Competition

The three International Schools of Geneva are takingpart in the Red Cross Youth Bracelet selling Competition!

Taking place in the month of November, the mission is to

sell as many Red Cross bracelets to friends and family inorder to raise funds for Red Cross projects for

underpriveledged children in Geneva.

There will be prizes for the best seller from each school

and a prize for the school which sells the most bracelets.Good luck!


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Community Life

Volunteers at the Red Cross Youth of

Geneva always share great experiencesand fun times together.


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Community Life

We invite you to join our new facebookgroup Croix-Rouge JeunesseGenevoise. Youll be able to introduceyourself there, share your volunteeringexperiences and interact with the CRJ

volunteering community!


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Were counting on you!

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