Red Cross is the world’s
largest humanitarian organization with its volunteers working in all the
190 National Societies. Volunteers are the backbone of the
organization, helping branches to implement programmes and assisting
millions of vulnerable people in need. The Movement currently has around 12 million active volunteers.
IRCS
reward and recognize volunteers whenever possible and appropriate and
provides appropriate personal development opportunities. IRCS recruits
volunteers irrespective of their race, ethnicity, sex, religious belief,
age, and disability or membership. All volunteers entitled to choose to
become a Member of Indian Red Cross Society can have appropriate
training or personnel development to be able to undertake their agreed
tasks or role; and accept or refuse any task or role in accordance of a
code of ethic or fundamentals of a voluntary service. J&K State Red
Cross has also volunteers base present in all the 22 districts. In every
district the volunteers work with the District Red Cross Committees.
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”