National Red Cross societies recruit volunteers to carry out tasks that directly or indirectly help vulnerable people. Volunteering within national Red Cross societies is carried out by people who are committed to the fundamental principles and motivated by their own free will without the expectation of material or financial gain. Our volunteers serve vulnerable people and work work towards a more humane and peaceful world.
Each National Society has different volunteer programmes, and requires different skills to make these programmes effective. Volunteers therefore have the opportunity to contribute their time and skills regularly or occasionally in the delivery of services, in resource mobilisation, administrative, governance or advisory functions.
Companies can also become corporate volunteers by providing pro-bono services and expertise to the Red Cross societies. Many companies with a sense of corporate social respponsibility encourage their personnel to support a chosen cause. Staff are encouraged to dedicate their free time and in some cases financial resources to a cause that is dear to them. While no gain is to be expected, national Red Cross societies are committed to improving quality, standards, capacities and volunteer retention by creating a welcoming and socially inclusive environment.
To become a volunteer with the Red Cross/Red Crescent, you can contact the nearest branch of the Red Cross society in your country for details of the programmes that they run and their current needs for volunteers.
