The Austrian Youth Red Cross is a national organization that has developed as a division of the Austrian Red Cross. The Youth Red Cross was established as a division of the national Red Cross society, and is closely associated with Austrian educational institutions. It has become an operational platform for teachers, parents, and young people. As a non-political organisation independent of any party influence, the Youth Red Cross provides guidance for young people in the areas of humanitarian education and social behaviour.

Hands-On Programs

The Youth Red Cross also organizes hands-on programs, such as summer camps for children suffering from rheumatic or asthmatic diseases. The children at these camps not only have a wonderful time, but are also taught how to live with their handicaps. Another hands-on program is the in-school Peer Group Education Training in AIDS prevention, which has established new standards throughout the country. Furthermore, the Youth Red Cross publishes print materials; Spatzenpost, Kleines Volk, Jung Österreich and TOPIC are magazines for youth aged seven to sixteen. The magazines' topics range from politics, economy, and the arts to the environment, science and sports - and they focus on the promoting humanitarian messages!

If you take a look at the Austrian Youth Red Cross’ mission statement, you will discover that it is active in various fields. We work on a wide variety of projects in the areas you can see right-handed.