- Home
- Networks
- Topics
- Blogs
- Co-op Blogs
- Arts and Social Sciences Co-op Blog
- Beedie School of Business Co-op Blog
- Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology Co-op Blog
- Communication Co-op Blog
- Computing Science Co-op Blog
- Contemporary Arts Co-op Blog
- Engineering Co-op Blog
- Environment Co-op Blog
- Health Sciences Co-op Blog
- Interactive Arts & Technology Co-op Blog
- MSE Co-op Blog
- Science Co-op Blog
- Sustainable Energy Engineering Co-op Blog
- Communique
- ENGAGE
- Peer Education
- Co-op Blogs
- Galleries
- Learn
- Indigenous
- EAL/ESL
- iBelong
Volunteering for The Canadian Red Cross

Volunteering for The Canadian Red Cross
By: Leila Ravanbakhsh
Looking to give back to the community and meet new people? The Canadian Red Cross has over 25,000 volunteers helping them with programs every day. The effort they place on training is an example of how important volunteer involvement is to them. There are short-term and long-term opportunities as well as location-based and distance/online options. As the duration, location, and necessary skills will vary from job to job, a local Red Cross representative can work with potential volunteers to develop an idea of what they can offer and what opportunities will match well.
Students have found the volunteer opportunities as a chance to learn about team-work, gain work experience and develop additional skills. A number of positions involve customer service, data entry, event support, and administrative assistance. Any students, particularly those studying Psychology, looking to gain experience providing crisis services can find opportunities to assist with disaster relief. In some situations there may even be the possibility of an internship that matches with your current studies in school. You can review their current postings at http://www.redcross.ca/volunteer/who-is-needed.
The Red Cross supports disaster relief within Canada and internationally. They provide additional programs that may interest you based on your skills and interests. Some of the programs, to name a few, include Community Support Initiatives, Finding Family, Swimming and Water Safety, and Violent, Bullying and Abuse Prevention. Many people are drawn to volunteer with the Red Cross because of their Fundamental Principles – Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be involved with, check them out at http://www.redcross.ca/.
Posted on January 27, 2014
Tags:
Submitted by volunteer on Mon, 2014-01-27 12:26 by volunteer
- volunteer's blog
- Login to post comments
- 11823 reads
RELATED TOPICS
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEARCH THE OLC
Login
OUR TWEETS
Today's Top
![]() |
Top Tip Lists BAKHTIAR’S DECLASSIFIED CO-OP SURVIVAL GUIDE [22] |
![]() |
Top Tip Lists 8 Interview Tips For Impressing a Hiring Manager [19] |
![]() |
Top Tip Lists Lost in Technical Translation: How to Succeed in an Unfamiliar Environment [18] |
![]() |
Peer Education How To Write Your Way Into Grad School [15] |
![]() |
ENGAGE Canucks Round 1, Game 7, 2011 Playoffs [14] |
Interviews 10 Tips on Answering Interview Questions Effectively [10] |
|
Volunteering Postcards From Botswana 10 - Home Sweet Home [9] |
|
Life Experience Alumni Spotlight: Michael Beck on Making Change through Passion [8] |
|
Workplace Transition Movin’ on Up: How to Accelerate Your Climb Up the Corporate Ladder (Part 1) [6] |
|
Work Search Working with Grace: Resume 101 Part 1 - Basics [4] |
[Blog] Life Experience Just Like Bunko: It's Not About You [1] |
|
[Story] Interviews Preparation = Successful Interview! [1] |
|
[Story] Interviews Acing Phone Interviews [1] |
|
[Story] Career Exploration We Are All Canucks: Dreams Come True [1] |
|
[Story] Interviews The Dirty Dozen Interview Questions (Part I) [1] |
7 seconds
From Forbes Magazine.
You have 7 seconds to make a first impression:
...
You're Welcome!
Just wanted to say a big "you're welcome!"
I think though, that we also owe you a big thank-you for all of your fantastic...
There but for the grace of
There but for the grace of God go I, reoccurs for me in periodically and I smile warmly and am grateful.
Thank you for your...
Uhoh, now you've sent us down
Uhoh, now you've sent us down a black hole of Youtube Conan clips......
Our failures define us
Conan's quote is incredibly profound..but not quite as profound as his "String Dance."