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2013
June
Motorbike first aiders hit the road
Celebrate refugees' contribution to history and heritage
May
Florence Nightingale Medal for Khalil Dale
Red Cross continues to help after Hurricane Sandy
Volunteers Week: a time to say thank you
Conflict affects entire population of the Central African Republic
Cyclone Mahasen downgraded as it heads inland
Baby and Child First Aid app launches
Red Cross prepares with emergency exercise
April
Red Cross joins billion-dollar fundraising initiative
Seven people given shelter by Red Cross after fleeing house fire
Help for thousands after China earthquake
Text messages send hope and save lives in Sierra Leone
Dial 999 for defibrillator
Politicians and public back Pupil Citizen Lifesaver campaign
March
Volunteers continue to help during snow chaos
Thank a young hero with a Humanitarian Citizen Award
Red Cross helps more patients in areas hit by heavy snow
Volunteers continue to help during snow chaos
Volunteers help nurses reach critically ill patients
More than four million people in Mali need help
Text messages send hope and save lives in Sierra Leone
Volunteers brave snow to help stranded drivers
Amanda Holden backs urgent call for life-saving skills in the classroom
Number of Syrian refugees likely to be higher than one million
February
Red Cross supports hunger-hit Zimbabwe
Majority of humanitarian needs in Syria not being met
Cholera threatens displaced Burundian refugees
Somali photo exhibition celebrates 150 years of humanitarian action
Team rush to help victims of Mozambique floods
Red Cross aids families affected by violence in Myanmar
Red Cross improves maternal health care in Myanmar
January
Red Cross restores contact between families affected by fighting in Mali
Award for Khalil Dale is testament to the lives he changed
Volunteers continue with UK-wide snow response
Volunteers respond as UK hit by snow ‘red’ alert
Red Cross gives £285,000 to help Philippines after Typhoon Bopha
Better access to water at South Sudan refugee camp
British Red Cross team supports Britons caught up in Algeria hostage crisis
Khalil Dale nominated for Robert Burns award
Volunteers learn new skills to face toxic test
2012
December 2012
Volunteers out in force in UK over festive period
Red Cross pop-up shop to open at Westfield
Vulnerable people put at risk by social care cuts
Sierra Leone Red Cross starts radio revolution
Red Cross steps up Syria aid response as winter temperatures bite
November 2012
Pregnant woman and 92 year old rescued from floods
Volunteers offer support as flood chaos continues
Emergency teams out in force as floods hit across the UK
Red Cross receives £850,000 to support Hurricane Sandy response in Cuba
Emergency teams called out to help after flood crisis
Say hello to the new British Red Cross chairman
British Red Cross rewards charity shop customers with new loyalty card
I was a Red Cross boss for a day
Red Cross sends support to Caribbean after Hurricane Sandy
Red Cross prepares for Sierra Leone elections
Ugandan communities plant trees to avert disaster
October 2012
British Red Cross launches Hurricane Sandy Appeal
Volunteers help tackle the dark side of Bonfire Night
Call for newspapers to set the record straight on refugees and asylum seekers
Emergency team helps control cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone
Red Cross receives £1million to help Syrians
September 2012
Volunteers on call to help in flood-hit areas
Red Cross releases £200,000 to help Sudan conflict refugees
National campaign highlights Red Cross UK services
British Red Cross launches UK Tiffany Circle
Syria: humanitarian situation rapidly deteriorating
West Africa: six months on
Help for victims of festival coach crash
August 2012
Day of the Disappeared: a time to remember
Red Cross responds to Tropical Storm Isaac
Red Cross rescue teams join loch search
Red Cross sends team to cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone
Syria: Red Cross helps displaced people
Red Cross prepares for major disasters in Nepal
Syria: families helped as displacement soars
July 2012
Red Cross supports UK crowds during busy weekend
Interactive Facebook party teaches teens first aid
Red Cross delivers aid amid increased fighting
Uganda Red Cross helps landslide survivors
Help at hand for stranded flood residents
South Sudan Red Cross responds to returnee crisis
East Africa: malnutrition rates in Dadaab plummet
June 2012
Red Cross responds to floods, an explosion, and a gas leak
First aiders on hand at London's busiest stations during Olympic rush
Volunteers support victims of Oldham explosion
Volunteers offer support at flooded festival
Volunteers respond to serious flooding in the UK
Volunteers help after thieves sabotage lifeline service
Dangerous cuts are putting vulnerable people at risk
Diamond service: volunteers help Jubilee well-wishers
Cash released after Afghan floods kill dozens
May 2012
Volunteers turn out for right Royal party
Red Cross helps 5,000 people displaced from Houla
Red Crescent helps wounded in Syrian fighting
West Africa: a further £120,000 to help people facing food crisis
Volunteers on hand at two major emergencies
Khalil Dale's friends and family issue statement
Support for flood warning evacuees
Super fundraiser Sally in Olympic torch relay
April 2012
British Red Cross pays tribute to Khalil Dale
Kidnapped Red Cross worker murdered
British Red Cross sends delegate to Syria
Tsunami survivor runs marathon to say thank you
Red Cross support for survivors of Ivorian conflict
March 2012
Queasy riders: biker gang get bespoke first aid course
Dial-a-ride service gives passengers a real lift
Helping Syrians displaced by fighting
Red Cross releases funds to west Africa
Volunteers called out after fatal flat fire
Volunteers on hand to help dementia patients
West Africa Crisis Appeal launched
One year of helping across the Middle East and north Africa
Recycle unwanted clothes at H&M for the Red Cross
Japan, one year on
Volunteers teach first aid to Russian parents
Syria: aid to reach Homs
Red Cross launches Syria Crisis Appeal
February 2012
Land Rover launches expedition from Birmingham to Beijing
Thanks for our ‘pierwszej pomocy’ [first aid] course
Aftershocks of the New Zealand earthquake
Red Cross ups aid in Syria
Turkey: Red Cross appeal helps rebuild lives
Red Cross distributes aid to Ugandan flood victims
Volunteers wrap up for freezing mission of mercy
Red Cross helps people affected by Mozambique floods
Red Cross responds to severe weather disruption
January 2012
Volunteers provide help after firearms incident
Vulnerable older residents get ‘hug in a box’
Winter brings fresh hardship in Syria
First aid training for homeless people
First aid dynamos who are always ready to respond
East Africa six months on
Haiti - shelter provision must speed up
Early hours help with the ‘booze bus’
Two years on, the Red Cross is helping to empower Haitians
Resourceful volunteers react to wind chaos
MBEs for three Red Cross volunteers
2011
December 2011
More resilient communities after Cyclone Aila
British Red Cross sends funds to support typhoon stricken Philippines
Volunteers to help those with too much festive spirit
Emergency responders in action as storms hit Highlands
British Red Cross launches free first aid app
Extreme weather spoiled Christmas 2010 for many, but you can be prepared this year
Volunteers respond to Exmouth blaze
Young people still fear stigma of HIV
November 2011
Red Cross volunteers in Syria uniquely positioned to help
Rains bring hope in east Africa
Volunteers help family after serious house fire
Help Red Cross shops raise £4 million by Christmas
October 2011
Turkey quake survivors face freezing nights
Red Cross launches appeal to help Turkey earthquake survivors
Volunteers respond to Northern Ireland flooding
Are you ready for winter? Get our top tips
Volunteers offer support after substation fire
Spitalfields market stall highlights high food prices
Red Cross celebrates young heroes with special awards
Red Cross begins food distribution to one million Somalis
Threat of waterborne disease looms in Pakistan
Volunteers rush to help evacuees at Lingfield factory blaze
Seeds of Change campaign launched
September 2011
Emergency responders support evacuees from tower block fire
Red Cross honours Stephen Fry to aid Somalia
Red Cross report: 15 per cent of the world in hunger
Volunteers called out to Welsh mining incident
Red Cross responds to Pakistan floods
First aiders help TV star after horror bike crash
Volunteers provide support following ‘slavery’ raid
Everyday first aid makes it easy to learn
Japan tsunami and quake survivors face uncertain future
First aid cyclists ensure speedy response
August 2011
Libya: distressing humanitarian situation
Red Cross feeding programme keeps Kenyan kids in school
Libya: ICRC evacuates journalists from Rixos Hotel
Red Cross responding to Hurricane Irene
Libya: healthcare workers in danger
Red Cross joins Tesco Baby & Toddler Club BabySafe campaign
First aid trailer hits audience of millions
ICRC launches campaign to protect patients and healthcare workers
Sudan: Red Cross brings relief for displaced people
Emergency volunteers rescue flooded care home residents
Red Cross needs funds to help injured in Syria
Red Cross rescuers called to Belladrum festival floods
First aiders keep the party going at WOMAD festival
Somalia: Red Cross providing emergency relief for over a million people
Haiti braces itself for tropical storm Emily
Red Cross distributes food aid in famine-hit Somalia
Volunteers respond after Salford plane crash
July 2011
Keith's story
Dancers from Buckinghamshire scoop both awards at this year’s Dance for Life final
Red Cross helps East Africa drought survivors
Migrant workers made up with their first aid course
Red Cross saves lives by treating malnutrition in Somalia
Grants help thousands in New Zealand
Volunteers respond after explosion rips through six homes
Chernobyl children learn first aid with the Red Cross
Red Cross launches East Africa Food Crisis Appeal
June 2011
Red Cross first aiders keep Glastonbury revellers safe
Haiti: new homes for earthquake survivors
Refugee Week spreads the word
Ivory Coast: over 36,000 people receive aid
David’s fundraising bike ride in memory of his father
Red Cross helps thousands during Syrian unrest
Big Red Cross Bus tours England to recruit volunteers
Haiti rainy season brings increased cholera fears
Volunteers respond to ‘huge blaze’ in block of flats
Unrest in Arab world means dire situation for thousands of people
May 2011
Tribute to our colleague and friend Angela Hoyt
The Big Red Cross Bus is coming your way
Libya: volunteers and medical personnel in danger
Red Cross responds to Spanish earthquake
Red Cross volunteers help firefighters tackling forest fires
First aid cover provided for one million royal wedding revellers
April 2011
Red Cross to provide royal wedding first aid cover
Libya: Red Cross aid reaches Misrata
Cabbies learn first aid to help passengers
Crisis continues despite toppling of Ivory Coast president
First-time volunteer Richard gets baptism of fire
Red Cross launches appeal as conflict in Ivory Coast escalates
Ivory Coast: civilians trapped in escalating conflict
March 2011
New first aid teaching resource for primary children
British Red Cross releases funds to Somalian drought
World Water Day highlights fight against cholera in Haiti
Libya: civilians at high risk amid escalating conflict
Help us find young heroes across the UK
Japan: Red Cross helps quake and tsunami survivors
Red Cross emergency team heads to Libyan border
Thousands of parents learn baby first aid
Humanitarian needs increase in Libyan civil war
British aid workers help Libyan refugees
Volunteers help community cope after New Zealand earthquake
Red Crescent help for people fleeing Libya
February 2011
Red Cross launches Libya & Region Appeal
British Red Cross makes £150,000 Libya donation
Humanity in War exhibition opens
Red Cross launches New Zealand Earthquake Appeal
Red Cross provides aid during Libyan unrest
Volunteers get red carpet treatment at BAFTAs
Red Cross supports Ivory Coast refugees in Liberia
Egypt: Red Cross emergency assistance arrives
British Red Cross assists Britons in Egypt
January 2011
Volunteers race to help after roof collapse
Pakistan floods: emergency continues six months on
One year on, recovery gives Haiti hope for the future
2010
January 2010
Emergency teams respond to Scotland snow
Two years of Wigan dawn patrol hailed
Leicester disabled centre relaunched
Tens of thousands caught in Africa floods
Red Cross helps Midlands ambulance service
Milestone fire call for Hampshire team
Vulnerable people face snow in Cheshire
Volunteers help people cut off by snow
Red Cross launches Haiti Earthquake Appeal
Haiti appeal raises £1 million in 36 hours
Emergency teams help across snowbound UK
Volunteers give support after Notts snow
Volunteers help people cope in big freeze
Now not the time to judge Haiti response
British Red Cross hygiene team heads to Haiti
Relief arrives to help Haiti survivors
Turks and Caicos Islands recovery complete
Haiti babies born in Red Cross hospital
Help raise money for Haiti
Homeless learn how to treat hypothermia
George Osborne thanks volunteers for winter support
February 2010
Students negotiate the rules of war
Red Cross assists Britons in Madeira floods
Relief continues in Haiti one month on
Red Cross launches Chile Earthquake Appeal
Shop launches ‘recycled’ clothing range
Quick response made to Chile earthquake
Volunteers respond to snow in Scotland
Somali women learn first aid skills
Volunteers help family caught in fire
Red Cross reunites families in Haiti
Lindsay Lohan fundraiser for Haiti appeal
Micro-loans combat poverty in Djibouti
School kids raise cash for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal
Red Cross shop in Powys gets The Apprentice treatment from Tesco staff
Haiti fundraiser becomes a first aid hero
March 2010
Asia Pacific: four disasters, six months on
Calling all young superheroes!
Chile earthquake response steps up
Emergency volunteers help during pregnant pause after fire
First aid education gets thumbs up from students
Friendly signposting service has the canine touch
Haiti: the emergency is not over
Jersey Telecom selects Red Cross as its 2010 charity partner
Lindsay Lohan auction to raise funds for Haiti
Race to give shelter to Haiti’s homeless reaches halfway
Rains will make Haiti camp situation harder
World TB Day: on the move against tuberculosis
April 2010
Red Cross helps stranded travellers in Calais
First aider helps man in traffic accident
Six months on from West Sumatra earthquake
Myanmar recovering two years after cyclone
Red Cross tackles Niger food crisis
Emergency teams hunt for missing man
Refugees hit the right note
Severe winter devastates Mongolian herder families
The search is on for young superheroes
Sanitation in Haiti is paramount
Call for volunteers in Barnstaple
Volunteers help hundreds after Southampton fire
May 2010
Samantha's story
New study shows way ahead for Belfast flooding victims
Ivor's story
Volunteers help after Cumbria crash
David's story
Psychosocial soccer: Red Cross ‘Camp Cup’ in Haiti
Volunteers help residents after Durham fire
Rosie's story
June 2010
British Red Cross pledges help for Guatemala
Bill's story
New schools built in Myanmar
Volunteers support Cumbria community after tragic shootings
New report calls for end to asylum seekers’ destitution
Refugee Week: putting the spotlight on destitution
Red Cross responding to Kyrgyzstan violence
The World Cup brings more than football to South Africa
Aid reaches families in Central Asia
July 2010
Haiti six months on: Red Cross calls for urgent sanitation solution
Do you know a local hero? Get in touch now
Fire volunteers on hand for Woking flat fire
Missing Lives exhibition explores Balkans loss
Young fundraiser Nathan thanks fire volunteers
First aider comes to rescue of flying cyclist
Volunteers respond to four emergencies in a day
Haiti survivors say jobs are priority for recovery
First aid mum saves her choking baby son
August 2010
Pakistan relief effort faces massive challenges
Land Rover supports new global initiative
First aider saves friend after heroin overdose
How would we deal with aid from abroad?
Red Cross increases Pakistan relief five-fold
Red Cross prepares for peak hurricane season in Haiti
More than 12 million affected as Pakistan disaster unfolds
Pakistan floods take toll as aid reaches thousands
Donate goods to Pakistan Floods Appeal
Red Cross launches Pakistan Floods Appeal
Fire volunteers help couple
First aid life-savers at the races
September 2010
Tropical storm hits Haiti
Pakistan recovery challenge mounts as floods recede
First aid campaign launched for young people
Pakistan: health severely threatened after the floods
Red Cross emergency teams in flood rescue
Red Cross joins Tesco Baby & Toddler BabySafe campaign
Volunteers respond quickly as hurricane season begins
October 2010
Haiti cholera containment goes on
Red Cross responds as health concerns grow in Haiti
Clean hands save lives in Haiti
Volunteers step in after rescue at sea
Hero Rosie tackles a hat-trick of accidents
Pakistan: logistics team helping thousands
Volunteers respond to care home blaze
Young superheroes get their humanitarian awards
November 2010
Volunteers get going as snow brings UK to standstill
Volunteers respond to snow storms across UK
Volunteers help residents following Devon fire
Annie Lennox lends her voice to World AIDS Day
Start shopping now for 100k-a-day
Information is critical to halting spread of cholera in Haiti
Red Cross still important for Cumbria residents one year on
Red Cross helps Indonesians after double disaster
Haiti: fears of cholera in the capital rise as scores fall ill
Red Cross responds to typhoon and floods in Asia and Africa
Burkina Faso: floods threaten health and livelihoods
Emergency volunteers help during floods and gales
It’s Takeover Day
High alert as Haiti braces for hurricane
December 2010
Red Cross volunteer receives posthumous MBE
Volunteers distribute water in Northern Ireland
Premier League stars help young fans learn football first aid
Snow response continues amidst travel chaos
Red Cross uses Disaster Fund to help in snow battle
First aid winners kick off with Premiership stars
Land Rover supports UK emergency response work
Justin the first aid hero helps motorcyclist
Volunteers help fire family on freezing night
Bangladesh: new homes and livelihoods for cyclone survivors
Volunteers tackle fresh heavy snowfall in Scotland
Haiti: volunteers clear canals and fight cholera
Haiti: Red Cross pays school fees for 8,000 children
2009
January 2009
A friendly lifeline for isolated older people
British Red Cross launches Gaza Crisis Appeal
Brownies develop the power of humanity
Civilians suffer as conflict in Gaza intensifies
Civilians trapped in Gaza face increasing risks
Exceptional food crisis in Horn of Africa
Michael's story
Gaza crisis: Red Cross public statement
Gaza: hope emerges despite urgent needs
Gaza is full-blown humanitarian crisis
Girl guides get emergency training
Grief and devastation as fighting abates in Gaza
Help for asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Police credit Red Cross after mass evacuation
Red Cross and Tesco launch emergency response partnership
Red Cross responds to County Down fire
Red Cross to the rescue in Torquay
Dave's story
Zimbabwe rainy season increases cholera crisis
February 2009
First aid training for gun and knife wounds
Lilian's story
Funds needed for Darfur hungry season
Heavy snow causes chaos in UK
New refugee report focuses on destitution
Red Cross helps people caught in Australian bushfires
Red Cross launches Australian Bushfires Appeal
Sir Nicholas Young: Gaza situation is 'shameful'
Teachers support more first aid in schools
Volunteers respond to London City Airport crash
Women celebrate diversity at Newport event
Young carers learn life-saving skills
Young students set to become Red Cross lifesavers
Zimbabwe passes grim cholera milestone
March 2009
Edinburgh pupils study with the Red Cross
Escala supporting Red Cross Appeal Week
First aid and free time for young carers
First aid and fun for young carers
Bristol first aid project wins award
Nick's story
Neale and Susan's story
From fat to fuel
Marathon effort for first aid volunteers
Our World, Your Move campaign launched
Red Cross short of funds in Zimbabwe
Refugee photo exhibition celebrates International Women’s Day
Sewing a better future on International Women’s Day
April 2009
'2 for 1' at Body Worlds exhibition
A calmer approach to helping people
First aid help for drug users
I'm a young carer - get me out of here!
Italy Earthquake Appeal launched
Italy recovery will be "long and complex"
Italy’s worst earthquake in nearly 30 years strikes city of L’Aquila
Alison's story
Sally's story
Sue and Jean's story:
Parliament considers increased protection for humanitarian workers
Promoting resilience in East Anglia
Threat of cholera outbreak after floods in Namibia
Will G20 save lives as well as jobs?
Would you save a stranger?
May 2009
Bournemouth goes retro for the Red Cross
Calling all parents – learn first aid at home
Children celebrate community involvement
Create for Cross
Creative solutions needed for Gaza recovery
Cyclone Sidr recovery “goes beyond dreams”
Delegates deployed to floods in Angola
Do you know a local hero?
Enormous challenges to recovery remain in Myanmar
First aid videos for deaf people
First aider Dennis helps out after van crash
Humanitarian access to Sri Lanka blocked
ICRC appeals for access to wounded in Sri Lanka
Maldives tsunami survivors move back to “beloved island”
Nominate British Red Cross for Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year
One year on massive recovery efforts continue in China
Leo's story
Wheelchair push raises hundreds
Red Cross celebrates 90 years of the spirit of humanity
Red Cross ready to respond to swine flu
Andy's story
Thousands of civilians endure extreme suffering in Pakistan conflict
‘Volunteer hero turned my life around’
Write your way overseas with the Guardian
Young people rave for Red Cross
June 2009
Blooming marvelous make-over in Knutsford
British Red Cross welcomes new emblem legislation
Early warning saves lives
First aiders rise to the Royal Ascot challenge
Floodwaters in Namibia keep thousands in camps
Funds needed as operations in Pakistan expand
Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton joins the Big Red Ride
Pakistan crisis worsens as more flee fighting
Partnership makes East Midlands safer
Preparing for swine flu
Primary school puts the bun into fundraising
Red Cross finds civilians in dire situation in Pakistan
Red Cross helps stranded motorists in M1 gridlock
Red Cross provides support during Glastonbury
Red Cross receives a boost in Arran
Refugees: time to look beyond the label
Shukoda’s story: Preparing women for cyclones
Surrey volunteers win Queen's Award
Urgent appeal for civilians suffering in Pakistan crisis
Volunteers help at massive Blackpool hotel fire
Volunteers help Romanians following Belfast racist attacks
July 2009
Gavin's story
Action stations at the British 10k
Art and antiques draw in the crowds
Boat wreck survivors receive help and comfort from Red Cross
British Red Cross steps up swine flu response as hotline goes live
Busy weekend for Scotland's first aid volunteers
First aiders help stabbing victim
Rose's story
Sara's story
Monsoon season will put thousands at risk in Pakistan
New malnutrition treatment for children in Darfur
New Red Cross north coast service needs your help
Now is not the time for complacency
One million people helped recover from Pakistan quake
Pakistan: Returning displaced families face massive challenges
Red Cross teams up with Scottish Borders Council to respond to emergencies
Ceri's story
Steve's story
Dina's story
Students teach school children life-saving skills
Volunteers ease fears as north-east floods
Volunteers help residents during Kent power cut
Young refugees and asylum seekers learn life skills in Glasgow
August 2009
British Red Cross responds to blaze in Brechin
Delegate diary from Pakistan hospital
Do you know a local hero? Get in touch now
European Union reaffirms support for Geneva Conventions
Alan and Mariusz's story
Forget them not on International Day of the Disappeared
Get a flu friend to help you on the mend
Red Cross funds cholera fight in Nepal
Tim and Matt's story
Survey results show support for laws of war
Thousands stranded on M25
Volunteers help after family’s pet holiday tragedy
Volunteers help as blaze forces mass evacuation
Volunteers teach first aid at cultural festivals
Wedgwood pieces go on sale in Red Cross charity shops
September 2009
100 years and Derbyshire Red Cross is still going strong
Bandages and blisters at Great North Run
British Red Cross responds to flooding across Scotland
Chris's story
Ann's story
Disasters leave millions in Asia Pacific needing urgent help
Fred's story
Free gifts for schools on World First Aid Day
Hat trick for Merseyside as team wins national first aid competition
Joseph's story
Millions of Kenyans in dire need of food, water and safety
‘Rules of war’ education resource for citizenship GCSE launched
Skin camouflage gives Thomas a new lease of life
Teenage first aiders to the rescue
Thousands hit by floods in West Africa
Thousands learn first aid as they shop
West Africa: thousands homeless after floods
Wheelchair brings happy times for Hilda
Young fundraisers get pedalling to Australia
Youth learn about humanity in Serbia
October 2009
A hundred years of helping in East Anglia
Agnes' story
Beau's story
Horley chemical leak sparks evacuation
How to stay safe on Bonfire Night – follow our first aid tips
Indonesia: support for quake survivors
Help us help children in Darfur
Martin and David's story
Netballers support Samoa Tsunami Appeal
New Red Cross centre unveiled in Woking
New ‘super typhoon’ set to hit Philippines
Nottingham service nominated for award
Most UK parents not confident on first aid
Patricia's story
Red Cross launches Samoa Tsunami Appeal
Red Cross opens new Lincolnshire volunteer centre
Red Cross shows local impact at HQ opening
Technology alone won't save lives
Volunteers help injured at Liverpool 10k
November 2009
Adam’s a busy superhero volunteer
All rise for the young heroes at Humanitarian Citizen Awards
Derby County FC match to raise money for the Red Cross
Elizabeth's story
Emergency teams respond to Huntly and Stonehaven flooding
First aid hero gets a sure start as a life-saver
Glamorous night for the Red Cross raises over £50,000
Help us raise 100k-a-day!
Join the queues for 100k-a-day!
Life. Live it. first aid kit - “It’s been more successful than I ever envisaged”
Loans combat drought in east Africa
Pakistan crisis: recovery begins
Pioneering volunteer honoured with award
Red Cross helps Peckham residents displaced by fire
Red Cross honours Annie Lennox with star-studded musical tribute
Red Cross prepares for increased humanitarian needs over next decade
Red Cross rescue team joins Cockermouth floods rescue operation
Red Cross rescue team on standby following Cockermouth floods
Red Cross volunteers provide help at Cumbria flood support centres
Red Cross volunteers respond to flat fire in Essex
Volunteers respond to Southwark tower block power outage
World AIDS Day events highlight ongoing HIV stigma
Young people grab the Red Cross reins for 11 Million Takeover Day
Young Selby superheroes named runners up for top award
December 2009
Claire's story
Climate change: Copenhagen to Kenya
Douglas' story
Eileen's story
Heavy snow causes weekend of chaos
Hilda’s story
Multimedia documentary marks fifth anniversary of Boxing Day tsunami
Patients in Grantham receive the comforts of home
Red Cross hosts legacy event for Cheshire supporters
Roy's story
Snow chaos continues as volunteers help hundreds
The F word causes debate
Thousands affected by Malawi quake
Tsunami challenge launched – what would you have done?
Volunteers help with recovery effort after Cumbria floods
Worthing residents helped after cylinder scare
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Awards for young volunteers
Volunteer internships
International volunteering
Youth volunteering opportunities abroad
Youth volunteering opportunities in the UK
Peer education volunteering
Work experience
Educational volunteering
Become a school speaker
First aid volunteering
Peer education volunteering
Volunteer trainers
Red Cross Week
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