The Red Cross does plenty for those in need, but they also need – specifically willing and dedicated volunteers. That presents a major challenge
because fewer youth are engaged in community service and the working adults – well they just don't seem to have time.
David Sobers, the youth and development officer from Red Cross has returned from a Red Cross Global Volunteer forum in Bangkok, Thailand and he
explained how these challenges are not unique to Belize.
David Sobers- Youth and Development Officer, Red Cross
"We focused on the major challenge of trying to retain volunteers. We realise over the years volunteers have left the national society around the
world, so we wanted to find ways to come up with to retain volunteers and to retain good committed volunteers. One of the things we realise is the
culture of volunteering has changed and persons don't have enough time. So we try to figure out what are some ways we can actually gauge the volunteers
without having enough time and money."
58 countries were represented at the forum which was held from December 1st to the 4th.
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