Me, Elderly?

The Red Cross of Geneva are looking for volunteers to lend a hand in their new project: “Me, Elderly”.

Aims:

  • to improve the daily lives and well-being of elderly people across Geneva
  • to develop and facilitate aid between generations
  • to visit retirement homes in Geneva and spend time with the elderly

Are you young, motivated and willing to make a difference to the lives of the elderly?

For more information email: crj@croix-rouge-ge.ch

 

Red Cross Food Collection

In Pays de Gex the yearly food collection in supermarkets by the French Banque Alimentaire is going to take place on Friday November 25 and Saturday November 26. Spoken French is fine, but not a necessity, if at least someone in each group of students speaks French. (There are many English speaking customers.
The Croix Rouge (Red Cross) is coordinating the event and volunteers are needed in:

  • Carrefour La Poterie (the big Carrefour in Ferney-Voltaire)
  • Migros in the shopping center Val Thoiry

It is suggested that students from College du Leman participate after school on Friday afternoon until the shops are closing,

Friday

  • 4.30 – 9.00 PM (or until the shops close)

Saturday

  • 8.30 AM – 9.00 PM or 
  • 8.30 – 10.00 AM
  • 4.30 – closing.

It is necessary to fill in and sign a form at Croix Rouge beforehand and show a passport and leave a copy of the passport. For those below 18 years of age, the parent has to sign.

Minors need written permission from their parents, and an adult (min 18 years) needs to be in the group of four at any time.

The students need to fill in their REACH forms and take them to the supermarkets, so they can be evaluated and signed or handed in to the Red Cross on the same day.

If you are are interested you can get in touch with the Red Cross:

Please get in touch with:

Catherine Bollard, Tel. +33  474 51 87 84 or  +33 623 84 42 14 e-mail: cathy.bollard@orange.fr. for further information. Mme Bollard speaks French and very little English.
Fiona Roynette Tel:  +33 450 40 60 23  The Red Cross in Prevessin and responsible for the food collection at Leclerc speaks English and French.

Croix-Rouge Française
Délégation Pays de Gex
453, Route du Nant
F-01280 Prévessin-Moëns
France

Red Cross Fund Raising Activity

Present wrapping in Geneva’s department stores  – December

Wrapping presents at Payot in order to raise money for kids in Geneva and orphans in an Eastern European country.

Choose a time a minimum of 3 hours.

For more information contact crj@croix-rouge-ge.ch