Botswana Red Cross Society

Join Us

Red Cross volunteers drive the organization, providing care, education, relief and support. They care for the sick, the elderly and the disabled. They help refugees settle in their new countries. They prepare for, and respond to natural disasters. They participate in health education and first-aid training, and provide health-care services. Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers perform countless tasks, every day, in every continent of the world.

You can help

The work of the Botswana Red Cross Society is made possible by voluntary contributions from individuals and organizations. Many people would like to volunteer but are not sure where to start. Volunteering and helping the worlds vulnerable is an opportunity that Botswana Red Cross Society can offer. If you want to receive more information on volunteering or you want to make a donation, please contact the Information Office at our Headquarters in Gaborone or the Chairperson of the Red Cross Branch in your village.

The Youth is our future…

Young volunteers are integral to the work of Botswana Red Cross Society, promoting humanitarian values, health, community service and international friendship. Through drama, dance, games and workshops, our youth volunteers educate their peers at schools and in the communities.

We recognize the capacity of young people to alleviate human suffering and improve the lives of those in need. As such, we are constantly recruiting young volunteers for our Youth Peer Education Programme and our Red Cross Youth Clubs in primary and Secondary schools.

Where can you find us?

Our volunteers operate throughout the whole country. We have several Red Cross branches, for example in Kanye, Francistown, Moshupa, Gaaborone, Tonota, Maun, Mahalapye, Palapye, Gantsi and Kasane.

You can find all the addresses in the Contact Us page.

What can you do as a volunteer?

Volunteers can be found in many different roles and at all levels. Here are a few examples of how they can contribute:

Organizing activities and delivering services

For example Community Home Based Care facilitators, Youth Peer Educators, First Aid volunteers and trainers provide services to local communities on a daily basis. You can be part of it.

Fund-raising

BRCS relies on donations to provide essentials service to the vulnerable. Volunteers can assist by raising funds for the Society.

Advocacy

Volunteers can campaign and advocate for disabled or sick people, or other disadvantaged population groups. They can promote the dissemination of the Red Cross message within communities and Youth Clubs.

Giving advice and solving problems

Volunteers provide expertise advisory on legal, education, health, finance and social issues.

Management and administration

Volunteers assist in planning, accounting, office work and membership drive.