Mission & vALUES

American Red Cross at Cal 2022

Who We Are

The American Red Cross at Cal is composed of a passionate group of college students dedicated to the mission and spirit of the Red Cross. We strive our best to serve the community by enacting the 7 fundamental principles of the global Red Cross network: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

VISION STATEMENT

"The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that...

...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope;

...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;

...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;

...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and

...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives."