Would you like to start a Red Cross Club at your high school or college? You can make a difference by teaching disaster preparedness in your community, raising support for disaster relief operations, and hosting blood drives. For more information, contact Amanda Cropper at 858-309-1475.
Student's Guide to Starting a Red Cross Club
- Secure a sponsoring teacher or guidance counselor at your school.
- Meet with your school principal or the correct administrative personnel and explain the benefits of starting a Red Cross Club.
- Obtain permission from the administration at your school to start a Red Cross Club.
- Contact your American Red Cross Chapter to schedule a meeting to discuss what it means to start a Red Cross Club.
- Meet with your club sponsor and American Red Cross representative.
- Draft a plan for starting and publicizing your club.
- Decide on the focus of your Red Cross Club, then develop a leadership structure and job responsibilities for each leadership position.
- Plan a list of activities and create a calendar.
- Advertise and publicize the club in your high school. Be sure to register your club!
To become a youth volunteer, complete the following steps: