Junior/Youth Red Cross

MOTTO – “I SERVE”
       Junior and Youth Red Cross programmes are an integral part of the strategic approach taken by the Indian Red Cross Society. Young people perform a diverse and important role as innovators, inter-cultural ambassadors, peer educators, community mobilisers, and most importantly, act as agents of behavioral change and advocates for vulnerable people. IRCS, APSB has a very active Junior and Youth Red Cross Volunteer force who are trained in First Aid, Disaster Response and who participate in awareness programmes on health & hygiene awareness, initiatives such as Swachh Bharat, WASH, etc,.

Who can join Junior / Youth Red Cross

• Those aged between 5 and 30 years
• Students up to 12 standard or below 18 years of age may join the Junior Red Cross
• Students in colleges and those aged 18 to 30 years of age may join the Youth Red Cross

Activities of Junior / Youth Red Cross

• Participate in immunization programmes such as Pulse Polio, Indradhanush, Measles & Rubella campaign etc., and support health care providers in reaching the desired objectives through awareness campaigns on health & hygiene
• Participate in blood donation camps as donors (18 years & above only) and as motivators
• Respond to emergencies, cyclones accidents etc,.
• Participate in ‘Swach Bharat: Programmes, in cleaning of hospitals, statues, roads, sanitation, garbage clearance, tree plantation etc.,
• Participate in serving those in need of help during festivals & large gatherings. Thousands of Youth Red Cross volunteers served the pilgrims of Godavari & Krishna Pushkarams in the year 2015 & 2016 round the clock for 12 days, rendering services to the old, physiToll Free Noy challenged, women and children
• Services in the community
• Rallies
• Competitions
• Inter State Camps (Haryana)
• Our Youth Red Cross contingent participates in the Independence Day and Republic Day Parade at State-level every year