Ian Dalsin works with computers for a living, so when he was looking for a volunteer role, he wanted something more hands on.
“I often get stuck behind a screen for extended periods of time,” says the Edmonton-based IT consultant. “It’s nice to be able to step out and deal with people face to face.”
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A four decades-long military career taught Bernard St-Laurent the importance of service to others. Since retiring from the military eleven years ago, Bernard has shifted his focus to volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross. Bernard says he has witnessed firsthand the power of the Red Cross, at home and abroad, to help people and communities in times of need.
Being part of the Canadian Red Cross Friendly Phone Program in Saskatchewan isn’t about talking on the phone, says long-time volunteer Brad Hebert.
“I don’t really talk on the phone a lot,” he thought when he first considered volunteering for the program. “But what I found out was that you don’t need to be a good talker; you need to be a good listener.”
Meet Igor, a volunteer for the Red Cross Meals on Wheels program in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Pregnancy can be a lot of things, exciting, terrifying, emotional, gassy - but no matter what, it means taking steps to care for yourself and your offspring.
Volunteer Igor Kyzym in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, helps deliver meals to seniors every Friday.
C’est la volonté de s’impliquer dans leur communauté qui a amené deux étudiantes de l’Université Laval à devenir bénévoles à la Croix-Rouge canadienne. Suite à leur expérience de bénévolat enrichissante pour l’organisation humanitaire, Audrey Simard et Élizabeth Collin-Paré ont eu l’idée de fonder l’Association étudiante en soutien à la Croix-Rouge, afin de promouvoir la mission et les principes fondamentaux de l’organisation
En juillet de cette année, on célébrera le 25e anniversaire du malheureux déluge du Saguenay, mais également la 16e année de bénévolat de Denis Simard, bénévole dans la section Fjord du Saguenay.