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International Volunteer Day Highlights Expanding Ranks as Red Cross Unveils Mexico Recruitment Drive

Ceremonies underscored rising participation alongside a push for lasting institutional support.

Overview

  • Cruz Roja Mexicana launched the “El Llamado está en Ti” campaign with a new online sign‑up platform, reporting roughly 34,000 registered volunteers and setting a goal to double that number within a year.
  • In Spain, Cruz Roja reported aiding about 94,495 people in Castilla y León in 2024 within a national total of 2.8 million, supported by 13,060 volunteers in the region.
  • Provincial snapshots showed ongoing growth and youth engagement: Valladolid counts 2,290 volunteers with 252 new this year (63% women; 47% with higher education), and Córdoba reports about 4,000 volunteers with 470 new incorporations.
  • Local tributes detailed operational impact, including Palencia’s summer wildfire response that activated ERBE/ERIE teams, opened three temporary shelters and assisted 257 evacuees with psychosocial support.
  • UN data noted 14,631 UN volunteers in 2024, up 14% year over year, echoing coverage of a post‑pandemic shift toward cause‑driven, community‑focused service.