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The Red Cross The Red Cross Youth of GenevaYouth of Geneva
The Red Cross MovementThe Red Cross MovementOrigins of the Movement
The principles of the Red Cross
The Origins of the Red CrossThe Origins of the Red Cross 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 « Memory 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?”
“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 7 Principles The 7 Principles of the Red Crossof the Red Cross
1. Humanity
2. Impartiality
3. Neutrality
4. Independence
5. Volunteering:
6. Unity
7. Universality
The Components of the MovementThe Components of the MovementThe International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC)The International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent SocietiesThe national Red Cross societies (187)
Organisation Chart Organisation Chart of the Swiss Red Crossof the Swiss Red Cross
The Red Cross The Red Cross Youth of GenevaYouth of Geneva
Our activities throughout the yearOur one-off activitiesFundraisingTraining
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
1) Underprivileged Children
a. Wednesday Afternoon Leisure Club at the Geneva Red Cross YouthLeisure activities for underprivileged children in Geneva aged from 6 to 12 years old, every Wednesday (except during the holidays), from 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
b. Wednesday Afternoon Leisure Club at the Foyer Saconnex
Leisure activities for migrant children who are living in an Asylum-seekers centre in Grand-Saconnex aged from 6 to 12 years old, two Wednesdays per month (except during the holidays), from 2pm to 5pm
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
c. Summer Activity Days
Summer activity centre for underprivileged children from Geneva aged 6 to 12 years old, during the eight weeks of the Summer holidays (Monday to Friday), from 9am to 5pm
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
d. Homework Help for children and teenagers at the Foyer SaconnexTuesday from 5pm to 6.30pm for children, and Wednesday from 6pm to 7.30pm for unaccompanied minors.
e) Visits to the Children’s Hospital every Saturday morning (including school holidays) – organising activities and games for the children in some of the hospital wards
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
2) Elderly Citizens
a. Regular Visits to an isolated
elderly person
Visit an isolated elderly person, once a week for two hours, minimum commitment of a year.
b. Me, Elderly!
OBJECTIVE: to improve the daily lives of elderly citizens and raise awareness amongst today’s youth of the difficulties linked with ageing (in collaboration with the International School of Geneva)
HOW: one-off events such as the International Awareness Day of the Elderly, visits to an old-folks home, obstacle courses and conferences
Our ActivitiesOur Activities
4) International Humanitarian Law
a. Raid CrossRole-playing game about International Humanitarian Law
b. Mini EDHSet of modules about International Humanitarian Law given
in collaboration with the International Museum of the Red Cross (for children aged 12-18 years)
FundraisingFundraising
a) Annual Bingo
Organisation of a Bingo once a year to raise moneyfor the activities with children and migrants
FundraisingFundraising
b) Gift-Wrapping in some ofGeneva’s department stores Wrapping presents at Payot, Nature etDécouverte and Oschner Sport in order to raise
money for the activities with children and migrants (December)
c) Awareness DaysInternational Day of the Elderly (October
1st)International Day of Sick people (first
Sunday in March)
FundraisingFundraising
6) Mimosa Sale
Sale of mimosas to raise funds which will enableunderprivileged children to go on holiday and willsupport the “Activity Days” project (January).
Training ProgramsTraining Programsa) Basic Red Cross Training b) Diversity Training Programc) Young Leaders Trainingd) Teacher Traininge) Specific training for certain activities:
Mini-EDH, Raid Cross, activities with children, etc.
Upcoming eventsUpcoming eventsAnnual BingoWhen: Sunday 3rd November, 2pm-6.30pmWhere: Salle des Asters (100 route de la
Servette)What: selling tickets, managing the main
desk, selling the playing cards, checking the winning cards, prize distribution, marking the numbers on the board, bartending
Upcoming eventsUpcoming eventsGift-wrapping campaignWhen: throughout the month of DecemberWhere: Payot, Nature & Découverte,
Oschner SportsWhat: wrapping presents for the customers
of the store (minumum of 2 hours during the month, and up to as many as desired)
Community LifeCommunity Life
Volunteers at the Red Cross Youth of Geneva always share great experiences
and fun times together.
We’re counting on you!
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