About our club.
The American Red Cross is one of the largest humanitarian service organizations in the world with a nationwide network of more than 650 chapters and 36 blood service regions. Red Cross helps military members, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to the challenges of military service. Emergency communications, training, support to wounded warriors and veterans, and access to community resources help an average of 150,000 military families and veterans annually.
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A universal mission.
Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, the mission statement of the American Red Cross is to "prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.
Humanity
The Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Red Cross may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Red Cross is independent. The national societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with Red Cross principles.
Voluntary Service
The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The Red Cross is a worldwide institution in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other
The Red Cross, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors—in its international and national capacity—to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Red Cross may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Red Cross is independent. The national societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with Red Cross principles.
Voluntary Service
The Red Cross is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The Red Cross is a worldwide institution in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other
Club Review & STOLES/CORDS
General Meetings
Meetings every Monday during lunch. Underclassmen (9/10th) are in Ms. Nguyen’s art room (B-11) and Upperclassmen (11/12th) are in Senora Sousa’s Room (F-08)
Eight hours per semester to stay ACTIVE
Senior Graduation Awards
By the time you graduate, if you have earned a certain amount of hours in total throughout your 4 years of high school, then you are eligible to earn a cord/stole. Red Cross is one of the few clubs that gives these out for FREE.
Stole: 75 hours
Double Cord: 50 hours
Single Cord: 25 hours
Meetings every Monday during lunch. Underclassmen (9/10th) are in Ms. Nguyen’s art room (B-11) and Upperclassmen (11/12th) are in Senora Sousa’s Room (F-08)
Eight hours per semester to stay ACTIVE
Senior Graduation Awards
By the time you graduate, if you have earned a certain amount of hours in total throughout your 4 years of high school, then you are eligible to earn a cord/stole. Red Cross is one of the few clubs that gives these out for FREE.
Stole: 75 hours
Double Cord: 50 hours
Single Cord: 25 hours
Our Chapter
At Piedmont Hills, we are apart of the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter. Serving the bustling San Jose metro area, the sprawling tech campuses of Mountain View and Palo Alto and the Santa Cruz mountains, the Silicon Valley Chapter oversees the most populous county in the Bay Area. A dedicated team of staff and volunteers works with community partners, local government and donors to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. This chapter serves over 1.9 million people in the Santa Clara County.
American Red Cross of the Silicon Valley Get Directions 2731 North 1st St. San Jose, CA 95134 Phone: (877) 727-6771 Email: [email protected] |
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