What is a Red Cross Club?
- School-based service groups that help the Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission.
- Red Cross School Clubs are a team effort, where Red Cross units, schools and students all work together to make their communities and the world a better place.
- A mentor, usually a teacher or advisor from your school, sponsors a Red Cross Club.
Why Get Involved with the Red Cross?
- It’s Fun
You get to help those most in need in the community while surrounded by your friends. After you have completed a project, you can all celebrate together.
- You Learn New Skills
Red Cross Clubs teach students new skills whether it is learning to be a lifeguard, becoming a trained instructor in CPR and first aid. There are many ways that the American Red Cross can teach you to save a life in your community every day.
- You Receive Peer Recognition
When your classmates see the great things, you are doing- teaching children how to read, serving as a lifeguard, being first to volunteer to be a blood donor when you turn 17, or facilitating life saving workshops.
- It Is Rewarding
Sometimes you will receive more than an informal thank you, sometimes you will receive certificates from the Red Cross, or receive a Red Cross Service Pin.
- You’ll Feel Proud What You Accomplish
Through your Red Cross School Club, you will help those who need it- sometimes the very old and the very young. Whatever you do, you will be making a difference
- It Looks Good on College Applications
Colleges do not just want students with high grades. They are looking for leaders, decision makers, and young people with heart. Your involvement in the Red Cross Club can show you are all of these.
Red Cross Clubs that the American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan Chapter supports:
- Andover High School
- Cass Technical High School
- Chapman Academy
- Cousino High School
- Dearborn High School
- Fordson High School
- HEART Academy
- International Academy East
- Osborn Upper School of Global Communications and Culture
- Madonna University
- University of Michigan – Dearborn
- Wayne State University
