1. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Youth Volunteer Orientation

2. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Youth Mission Statement The Southern California Youth Consortium of the American Red Cross, led by youth and young adult volunteers, and guided by the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement and Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare, and respond to emergencies, will learn, practice, and exemplify humanitarian values through youth projects and partnerships with community groups.

3. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org 95% of Red Cross Services are Volunteer Led 100% Dedicated to ARC Mission 25% are Youth Volunteers American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles

4. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Red Cross History The International Red Cross was founded by Henry Dunant in 1863. The headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.

5. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org 1.HUMANITY 2.IMPARTIALITY 3.NEUTRALITY 4.INDEPENDENCE 5.VOLUNTARY SERVICE 6.UNITY 7.UNIVERSALITY

6. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Red Cross Chapter Services Emergency & Disaster Response Health & Safety International Services Services to Armed Forces Blood Services

7. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, Red Cross provides basic services to disaster victims. Priorities are food, water, shelter and basic medical services. Also mental health counseling to disaster victims, volunteers and rescuers. EMERGENCY AND DISASTER Health & Safety Health and Safety Courses in Red Cross gives people the tools to become lifesavers themselves. We provide CPR/First Aid training, Nurse Assistant Training, as well as lifeguard training and babysitter training classes.

8. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org INTERNATIONAL SERVICES We help vulnerable people around the world to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters, humanitarian emergencies, and life threatening health conditions through our restoring family links program, support of the Measles and Malaria Initiative, and humanitarian law dissemination. SERVICE TO ARMED FORCES The Red Cross sends communication on behalf of family members who are facing emergencies or other important events to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving all over the world.

9. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org BLOOD SERVICES Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation. When you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. Currently only 3 out of every 100 people in America donate blood. To find out where you can donate, visit www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543). www.givelife.org

10. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Youth Services Program The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross has a strong youth program with more than 300 volunteers. We encourage youth to participate in our health and safety courses, disaster services, international programs, and service projects. All of our service projects are free for the community and are offered to reach a wide range of ages and populations in the area. Our programs are supported by the community for the community.

11. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Puppet Show Puppeteer trained youth volunteers perform Sesame Street Disaster Preparedness Puppet Shows to advise children what to do in an emergency.

12. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Safe Kids Day - Basic Aid Training (BAT) Youth Basic Aid Training Instructors teach life-saving skills to children 6- 12 years of age including: What to do in an emergency Disaster preparedness Basics of first aid Bicycle and pedestrian safety Basic water safety Information on stranger/abduction awareness

13. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org International Services – Measles Initiative International Services initiatives focus on primary health care, emergency response and preparedness, restoring family links, and the dissemination of international humanitarian law. The Red Cross youth volunteers across the nation have raised millions of dollars to support the measles vaccination campaigns.

14. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org Be Red Cross Ready

15. American Red Cross | Los Angeles | www.RedCrossLA.org THANK YOU for your interest in and support of the American Red Cross