We sat down with our outgoing National President and National Youth Representative to find out what they enjoyed most about their time helping to steer our strategic direction.

Jasmine Weston is a Dunedinite, archaeologist, and disaster welfare and support volunteer. She recently received the Jennifer Clark Memorial Scholarship, awarded to people aged 30 and under so that they can attend a course as part of their leadership development. The scholarship is to the value of $2,000.

It’s Youth Week! Meet two of the inspiring young people who are making a difference with New Zealand Red Cross.

This month we signed a formal agreement with the Student Volunteer Army. It sets out how we’ll work together in a crisis, provide more volunteering opportunities for students, and benefit from each others’ expertise.

Youth councillors from each our Area Councils recently gathered in Wellington for a youth hui. They built stronger connections, a better understanding of the role of a youth councillor, and shared ideas on goal setting and how to attract more young people to New Zealand Red Cross.