WELCOME

The Red Cross Youth of Geneva

Shared Values in Action and Volunteering

Origins of volunteering
The priciples of the Red Cross

Challenges
Organisation Chart of the Red Cross Youth of Geneva

La Croix-Rouge

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 war

Volunteering has always been a vital part of the Red Cross and the Red Crescents community action. In 1859, the young Henry Dunant had the idea of mobilising women in the Italian village of Solferino to give first aid to the injured and dying, abandoned by their own troops on the battlefield. On returning home, Dunant recounted the experience in his Memoirs of Solferino which, some years later, gave birth to the 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 wartime by zealous, devoted and thoroughly qualified volunteers?

The Origins of Red Cross Volunteering

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 serve their fellow man.

6. Unity

7. Universality

The 7 Principles of the Red Cross

The recruitment of volunteers.

The diverse range of financial resources and potential sponsors. The variety and originality of our activities.

Challenges

Organisation Chart of the Red Cross Youth

Volunteer Coordinator Julien Bonnet

The Red Cross Youth of Geneva Coordinator Mickalle Pra

The Red Cross Youth Coordinator for Activities Delphine Rieder

Fanny Toutou-Mpondo

David Muller

Katie Jefferys

Volunteers

Our activities throughout the year Our one-off activities Our Foreign projects Fundraising Training Community Life

The Red Cross Youth of Geneva

Our Activities
Children and migrants 1) Wedenesday Afternoon Leisure Club Leisure activities for disadvantaged children in Geneva aged from 6 to 12 years old, every Wednesday (except during the holidays), from 1.30pm to 6pm

Our Activities
Children and migrants 1) Wednesday Afternoon Leisure Club

Nos Activits

Children and migrants

2) Activity Days Summer activity centre for disadvantaged children from Geneva aged from 6 to 12 years old, during the eight weeks of the Summer holidays (Monday to Friday), from 9am to 5pm

Our Activities
Children and Migrants 2) Leisure Days

Our Activities

Children and Migrants

3) Leisure Activities in an Asylumseekers Centre Leisure activities for children living in centres for Asylum-seekers. One Wednesday afternoon every fortnight.

Our Activities

Children and Migrants

4) Homework Club for children in an Asylum-seekers Centre Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm for children, and from 6pm to 8pm for unaccompanied teenagers.

Our Activities

Elderly Citizens
1) Regular Visits to an elderly

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

Our Activities

Elderly Citizens

2). Me, Elderly!

OBJECTIVE: to improve the daily lives of elderly citizens by making young people more aware of the problems of aging HOW: The objective will be achieved by using role plays and practical exercises which help young people to empathize with the elderly and by organising visits for the students at the International Schools to Retirement Homes in Geneva. ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER: to lead the training sessions for young people so that they themselves may be able to train their classmates, and to supervise their visits to retirement homes.

Romania
Supporting disadvantaged children in the town of Tulcea, Romainia, in collaboration with the Tulcea Red Cross. The program involves raising awareness of the diverse problems faced by disadvantaged children.

Foreign projects

Romania
Objectives:

a) To offer students the chance to partake in activities

which all children should be entitled to and to allow them to have different perspectives for the future.

b) To encourage children to try their best at school and

continue with their education. c) To make the children more aware of social problems and current global issues (discrimination, human trafficking, violence, ecology etc).

Foreign Project

New Projects

Workshops

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

Youth on the run: A role play activity which allows young people to gain a deeper understanding of the problems faced by young refugees.
Club 25: Activity based on blood donation and health issues.

Operation Amphibian :A role play activity which demonstrates the work of the Red Cross in times of natural disaster or war.
Limito: An activity based on International Human Rights.

Climate Change Action Guide: Considers the impact of environmental problems, such as conflict 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 and unity through cultures and generations.

New Projects

Workshops

There are three ways for young people to get involved with the workshops: - 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 each project or workshop. - Presenting ideas to the CRJ Committee in May 2012 so that our programme can be adapted. Students will present detailed plans and potential adaptations to the committee.
GOAL: to make young people think more about the best ways to advertise and raise awareness of CRJ projects (facebook, youtube, videos, posters)

Present Wrapping in Genevas department stores (Emballage Cadeaux)

Wrapping presents at Media Market Acacias and Payot in order to raise money for the Volunteering trip abroad. December 2011

Fundraising

Action Mimosa
Sale of mimosas to raise funds which will enable disadvantaged children to go on holiday and will support the Activity Days project.

Fundraising

And also:

1) Distribution and sales of mulled wine 2) Cake sales 3) Organized Entertainment Evenings 4) Donations from businesses 5) Lotto All Other ideas are welcome! Be creative!

Fundraising

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

Training

Training for instructors

Become a Basic Red Cross Training instructor in order to train new volunteers and inform them of the principles, values and cultural diversity of the Red Cross.

Training

Diverse Training
Training on themes like communication, cultural identity, tolerance and resolutions to conflict.

Training

Formation pour jeunes leaders

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

Formations

Specific Training
Training for a particular activity

1) First Aid for children for

the leisure club project

Training

Specific Training

Training for a particular activity

2) Basic Training for volunteers working with
children

Training

Specific Training
Training for a particular activity

3) Raid Cross Training The Raid Cross project consists of engaging young people with Human Rights

Formations

Specific Training

Training for a particular acivity

4) Courses on aging and communication with the
elderly for the Visits to an Elderly Citizen project.

Training

Bracelet Competition
The three International Schools of Geneva are taking part 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 in order 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!

Volunteers at the Red Cross Youth of Geneva always share great experiences and fun times together.

Community Life

We invite you to join our new facebook group Croix-Rouge Jeunesse Genevoise . Youll be able to introduce yourself there, share your volunteering experiences and interact with the CRJ volunteering community!

Community Life

Were counting on you!