Get Involved

Use your spare time to make a difference. By getting involved with the Irish Red Cross you are helping the largest humanitarian network in the world reach the most vulnerable people.

By providing first aid cover at your local football matches to rebuilding schools and hospitals in tsunami devastated countries our work is making peoples lives better – but none of this would be possible without our volunteers.

Volunteering/Membership

‘Be part of a team that make’s a difference to people’s lives.’ Volunteers are the most vital component of the Irish Red Cross. All the good work we do is only made possible because every year, thousands of volunteers willingly give up their time to help others.

Types of Activities

Becoming a Red Cross First Aid volunteer can be very rewarding. There are lots of different ways to get involved and you can give as much or as little time as you wish.

How to become a member

Giving your time or money to the Irish Red Cross means we can continue our good work. Learn how you can apply to become a member of the Red Cross.

Personal Stories

On the 29th July 2005, Hugh Brennan was enjoying an evening with friends and family at a wedding in the Cooley Peninsula. Suddenly Hugh, a fit and active man, stopped mid-sentence and dropped to the ground. He had collapsed and was unconscious.

Jobs at the Red Cross

The Irish Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world. Finding the best people to help us carry out our work is vital to the thousands of people who rely on our services