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Red Cross: the facts

From the food crisis in east Africa to first aid training here in the UK, the Red Cross helped hundreds of thousands of people in 2011. Take a look at what our volunteers, fundraisers and donors made possible.

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Super fundraiser Sally in Olympic torch relay

22 May 2012

A British Red Cross fundraiser from Bristol will see her voluntary work rewarded when she grabs the Olympic torch today.

Street fundraiser

Where our fundraisers are working

Check our regularly updated location listings to find out if Red Cross fundraisers are working in your area.

Volunteer driver delivering a wheelchair to a client

Medical equipment

We provide short-term loans of equipment to people in need, including wheelchairs, commodes, walking sticks and frames.

Male volunteer and beneficiary older lady

Volunteers on hand at two major emergencies

14 May 2012

Emergency response volunteers have been helping at two serious incidents – a tragic house fire in Derby and an explosives alert in Cheltenham.

Doreen’s story: ‘her kindness brought tears to my eyes’

Pensioner Doreen Ward was really worried about having to cope on her own after going into hospital for an operation – but a Red Cross volunteer soon had her smiling again.

Students discussing HIV with a theatre company from Zimbabawe

Why volunteer with us?

You’re young. You’re busy. You’ve got a hundred other commitments. So why spend your precious free time volunteering with the Red Cross?

Pupil, citizen, life-saver

Sign our e-petition and help us put first aid and humanitarian education on the national curriculum.

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Red Cross first aid app

Get life-saving skills at your fingertips with the free Red Cross first aid app for Apple, Android and Blackberry.

The great Falkirk bake-off

07 May 2012

Red Cross staff and volunteers will be donning their chefs’ hats this week in preparation for a big bake sale to raise money for Red Cross week.

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