Since the founding of the Junior Red Cross in 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson, youth and the Red Cross have been partners. Today, the involvement of young people with the Red Cross is more important than ever. Our goal is to provide young people with meaningful opportunities in education, training, and volunteer/community service, so that they remain a part of the Red Cross family throughout their lives. Young people up to age 24 make up 40 percent of all Red Cross volunteers.
Youth Clubs
The Monterey Bay Area Red Cross young adult clubs are committed to making a positive impact on the community. From service projects to mentoring, our clubs are actively involved in helping those in need. Feel free to take a look around. If you're interested in joining a club but you don't see your school, be sure to contact us and we'd be glad to help you start one!
American Red Cross school clubs are school-based service groups that help the Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission. Working closely with the local Red Cross unit, club members participate in Red Cross service projects that impact their community and the world. Student members will discover many new opportunities for self-development and be encouraged to choose activities that will most effectively fulfill the community’s greatest needs.
The Monterey Bay Area Chapter supports two Red Cross Clubs one located at Carmel High School and the other at Robert Louis Stevenson. These clubs are committed to:
- Improving the lives of fellow students and others who live in the community.
- Providing educational programs for classmates that will help them develop lifesaving skills.
- Assisting the Red Cross in saving the lives of their neighbors during times of disaster.
- Encouraging all interested students to become members, regardless of sex, race or national origin.
- Upholding the principles that educate, encourage and empower us to be role models and set us on a path to be current and future leaders.
American Red Cross Clubs are school-based organizations that are led and run by students. Clubs organize and participate in projects that benefit their communities, schools, homes and in some cases, the world. Currently, there are two active Red Cross clubs in the Monterey Bay Area:
ARC Club at Carmel High School
Advising Teacher: Therese Strutner
Student President: Kyle Strutner
• Robert Louis Stevenson High School
ARC Club at Robert Louis Stevenson
Advising Teacher: David Miller
Student President: Francis Hwang
What do Red Cross Youth Clubs Do?
What don’t they do?! Red Cross Youth Clubs have organized and participated in many activities benefiting communities locally, nationally and internationally. They have:
• Raised money to vaccinate children against measles in Africa (the Measles Initiative).
• Participated in beach clean ups.
• Taught Basic Aid Training to elementary school children.
• Raised money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
• Volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs and other non-profits.
• Organized food drives and prepared food for the homeless.
• Been trained in CPR and First Aid.
• Tutored elementary school children after school.
• Served on various Chapter Committees.
• And so much more!!!
How Can You Help?
Concerned about college applications?
Need a fun way to work off those community service hours?
The Red Cross is a great option for volunteering in your community, and an excellent extracurricular activity to have on your resume! Click on your school to find out meeting times, or check out the calendar for upcoming opportunities!
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please see the Volunteer webpage.
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