YOUTH RED CROSS

Youth Red Cross Odisha is the young and vibrant wing of Indian Red Cross Society-Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) functioning in all Colleges and universities.  To ignite within the Youth the indomitable will to serve the society, Youth Red Cross, Odisha was formed in the year 1993.

Youth Red Cross, Odisha has the objective to train the Zealous Youth with the fundamental principles of Red Cross so that they may remain unperturbed and develop in them the spirit of selfless service & Volunteerism to serve the most Vulnerable people, globally and locally and it carries out its social commitment and responsibility under the frame of Seven fundamental principles of Red Cross such as Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality.

There are nearly more than 6 lakhs volunteers in more than 2000 Colleges and 2000 trained Counsellors under the Youth Red Cross unit in Odisha.

Objectives of Youth Red Cross in Chitalo Degree Mohavidyalaya

The objectives of Youth Red Cross in Chitalo Degree Mohavidyalaya is to train the “Zealous” Youth, in the Fundamental Principles of Red Cross, so that they remain “imperturbable, un-wearying, unfaltering” & develop in them the elements of “quiet self-sacrifice” when disasters strike humanity. Keeping this in view the Youth Red Cross- Chitalo Mohavidyalaya endeavors as follows for:

1. Promotion of qualities of leadership and traits of personality among the students
2. Promotion of sprit of self-reliance and dignity of labor among the Students
3. Promotion of training in various skills to render qualified service to the needy;
4. Promotion of factors which may contribute to the establishment of peace at the national and international level;
5. Promotion of motivation among the youth for fostering friendship and fraternity at the National and international level;
6. Promotion of health, hygiene and sanitation and cognate subjects among the members of the community for prevention of diseases and mitigation of suffering;