Communication – information for volunteers

Looking for guidance and tips for your branch's communications?

• On the Branch communications page, you will find guidelines and tools to support your communications work as a volunteer, including advice on working with the media and accessing communication materials.
• On the Data protection page, you will find guidelines on the data protection principles for volunteers.
• Do you need training in communication or would you like to train others in communication yourself? Explore the Basics of branch communications and Social media use in branches trainings (both available in Finnish and Swedish), as well as the Communication trainers pages.
• How do you create an event in the OMA Punainen Risti service? Check OMA support pages.
• On the Thanking volunteers page, you will find guidelines and dates for thanking volunteers and organizing recreational events.

How do I become a volunteer?

• Create your profile at OMA Punainen Risti and search for volunteering tasks, courses and events based on your location or the activity you are interested in.

Do you need more information?

• Learn more about volunteering at the Finnish Red Cross on the RedCross.fi page.
• See the frequently asked questions about volunteer work here.
• Get to know the key concepts of volunteer work.
• Learn about the activities in your local area and contact your local district or branch.

Other ways to help:

• Become a member of the Red Cross.
• Donate.