This year marks the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Volunteer. For the Red Cross Movement this is an opportunity to promote and recognize the role volunteers have played in enabling our Movement to become the largest humanitarian network in the world.
Without the Movement’s 13 million active volunteers we would not be able to help the roughly 150 million persons who need assistance each year. It is noteworthy, that in 2009, volunteers provided services with an estimated economic value of over six billion US dollars. The social value that volunteers bring is incalculable, and even more far-reaching.
Disasters will continue to happen. War and other situations of violence, natural and technological disasters, hunger, disease, and discrimination are the reality of our humanitarian landscape. One of the greatest resources we have in addressing these crises are our volunteers and as a Movement, our commitment is to work with governments and partners to better protect, promote and support the critical role played by volunteers. In providing our services under the banner “Our World. Your Move” this reminds us all that we each have a role to play in making the world a better place.
This is the essence and spirit of volunteerism and each and every one of us can make a difference! ‘FIND THE VOLUNTEER INSIDE U’
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