Students are

being recruited by American Red Cross Youth Council

The

American Red Cross Youth Council is looking for members.

The council is for anyone in grades 8-12 who wishes to be

become a Red Cross volunteer. Members of the South Metro

program have been involved in many actvities, from

reading to young children or participating in events like

National Fire Prevention Week.

In the past

year, the South Metro Red Cross Service Center's Youth

Council has been involved in Operation Christmas Child,

which collected toys that were sent to needy children

throughout the United States. They have been involved in

violence projects that teach children how to resolve

conflicts peacefully.

The Youth

Council meets on the second Saturday of each month to

develop and respond to the goals and objectives set by

the volunteers. According to Terry Hamrick, the South

Metro red Cross volunteer coordinator, the council hopes

to recruit 25 new members. She encourages anyone

interested in joining to call for more information at

770-961-2552.

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