LatRCY Fields of Activity

We learn first aid and teach it to others. You have the opportunity to become a peer first aid educator, learn to do make-up to immitate wounds, as a volunteer host quizzes, demonstrations, create games on the topic of first aid, and organise other activities to instruct peers and children on how to act in …

We organise seminars, competitions, campaigns on subjects relevant to the youth, for example, mental health, sexual health, HIV/AIDS etc. We value being healthy and we care also about the health of others. We hold important the environment around us which affects our health. We collectively learn about the green lifestyle and support its incorporation into …

We visit nursing homes, orphanages, crisis centres and other institutions to bring joy to those who lack it. We sometimes play board games or sing together. On other occasions, we jointly go on lovely excursions and operate in creative workshops.  

We believe in humanism, therefore we talk to others about the basic principles of the Red Cross, as well as share experiences with our members, volunteers on the Latvian and global level, organising projects, conferences, and training.

We talk to the youth about such subjects as race, distinct appearance, differences in religion and culture, social group differences etc. We boost tolerance and host events, for example, “Live Libraries” where we provide the youth with an opportunity to openly discuss and learn about various unclear questions which can create a misunderstanding or unnecessary …