Formation 1865 Secretary General Ulrika Årehed Kågström Headquarters Stockholm, Sweden Staff 626 (2013) | Region Sweden Founded 1865 Purpose Humanitarian aid Number of volunteers 28,000 (2013) | |
Parent organization International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Profiles |
Welcome to the swedish red cross volunteer
The Swedish Red Cross (Swedish: Svenska Röda Korset) is a Swedish humanitarian organization and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Founded in 1865, its purpose is to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever and whenever it occurs, voluntarily and without discrimination. Within Sweden, it operates more than 1,000 local branches, which are run by local committees.
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Swedish Red Cross Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA