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Volunteers, Youth

Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Rodrigo Estrada

by Almer Yu, NHQ Youth Volunteer Blog Writer October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many Red Cross volunteers who give their time and talent to our mission. Volunteers like Rodrigo Estrada, who are driven with …

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Helping the Red Cross is in Kendra Young’s Blood

by American Red Cross October 28, 2019

Supporting American Red Cross blood donation services is in Kendra Young’s blood. The Issaquah High School student recently organized a blood drive at her school. Twenty-three pints of blood were …

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Red Cross Volunteers – From the Archives

by Nicholas Lemesh May 14, 2015April 10, 2016

American Red Cross service delivery began on a very small scale, with one female volunteer. Clara Barton’s passion inspired others to join her in meeting the needs of fellow Americans …

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100 Days of Summer International #YouthDay

by Sarah Layton August 12, 2014

By Eddie Zitnik, Chair, American Red Cross National Youth Council Today is International Youth Day, a special day during the year which celebrates the impact youth can make on society …

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International

Learning that Even Wars Have Limits

by Niki Clark June 6, 2014June 6, 2014

Some created Monopoly-style board games. Others held highly-attended flash mobs on their college campus. Still others role-played as soldiers, civilians, prisoners and humanitarian workers in the simulation game Raid Cross. …

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Known for Innovation, Seattle Welcomes IHL Exploration

by Attie Poirier March 21, 2012March 21, 2012

In a bustling convention center amidst more than 4,100 independent school leaders, teachers, best-selling authors, exhibitors and even Bill Gates – there was me. I’m Kathryn Bluher, the AmeriCorps Communications …

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Disaster, Volunteers

My Thoughts from Joplin, MO

by Attie Poirier May 31, 2011May 31, 2011

Red Cross Youth volunteer Jerrika Walkup, 15, has been helping people at the Red Cross shelter in Joplin, Missouri after a massive tornado tore through the town last week.  She …

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Volunteers

“Join the Red Cross” Youth Design Contest

by Gloria Huang March 8, 2011March 8, 2011

Head over to the Red Cross Youth page to see how you can take part in a design contest! Help us celebrate Red Cross Month by inspiring a new generation …

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