Humanitarian Service
Promote compassion, empathy, voluntary service and concern for people in need.
Humanity through Student Service
Developing Compassionate and Socially Responsible Student Volunteers
The Youth Red Cross (YRC) is a voluntary humanitarian organisation functioning under the Indian Red Cross Society and promotes health, service and humanitarian values among young people.
At Stella Mary's College of Engineering, the Youth Red Cross encourages students to develop compassion, empathy, leadership, teamwork and social responsibility through suitable health, humanitarian and community-oriented activities.
The Cell also promotes awareness of health, hygiene, first aid, voluntary blood donation, disease prevention, emergency preparedness and community welfare so that students can become responsible and service-minded members of society.
YRC Commitment
Develop compassionate, health-conscious and socially responsible students through humanitarian awareness and voluntary service.
Core Focus Areas
The major areas through which Youth Red Cross promotes humanitarian awareness and student service.
Health Awareness
Create awareness about health, hygiene, disease prevention, first aid and healthy practices.
Emergency Preparedness
Build awareness of disaster preparedness, basic emergency response and responsible community support.
Community Welfare
Encourage student participation in community-oriented health, welfare and humanitarian activities.
Humanitarian Service Pathway
A simple progression from humanitarian awareness to responsible student leadership.
Learn
Build awareness of humanitarian principles, health practices, first aid and community responsibility.
Prepare
Develop basic readiness for service activities, awareness campaigns and emergency-support situations.
Volunteer
Encourage students to participate responsibly in suitable humanitarian and community-oriented programmes.
Serve
Contribute to health awareness, community welfare, blood-donation awareness and other service initiatives.
Lead
Develop socially responsible student leaders who value compassion, teamwork and voluntary service.
Objectives of the Youth Red Cross
Promoting humanitarian values, health awareness, preparedness and social responsibility.
Humanitarian Values
Promote compassion, empathy, service, cooperation and humanitarian values among students.
Health & Hygiene Awareness
Create awareness about health, personal hygiene, first aid, disease prevention and community well-being.
Blood Donation Awareness
Encourage awareness of voluntary blood donation and support suitable health-related campaigns and initiatives.
Emergency Response
Prepare students with basic awareness related to disaster management, emergencies and responsible response.
Leadership & Teamwork
Develop leadership, teamwork, communication and social responsibility through voluntary service programmes.
Community Welfare
Support suitable community-welfare initiatives in coordination with health, humanitarian and relief organisations.
Youth Red Cross Activities
Key areas of health awareness, humanitarian service and community engagement.
Conduct health, hygiene, sanitation and disease-prevention awareness programmes for students and communities.
Promote knowledge of first aid, basic safety practices and appropriate response during emergencies.
Create awareness about voluntary blood donation and support suitable blood-donation related initiatives.
Encourage student participation in humanitarian service, community welfare and voluntary outreach activities.
Promote disaster-preparedness awareness and responsible participation in suitable relief-oriented activities.
Organise awareness programmes relating to healthy living, public health and social responsibility.
Develop leadership, teamwork, communication, empathy and service-mindedness among student volunteers.
Collaborate, where appropriate, with healthcare, humanitarian, relief and community organisations for welfare activities.
Youth Red Cross Members
Faculty members coordinating Youth Red Cross activities and student humanitarian initiatives.
Youth Red Cross member information is currently being updated.
Office Order & Circulars
Official Youth Red Cross administrative document currently available for 2025–26.
Youth Red Cross Office Order 2025–26
Official Youth Red Cross committee / administrative order in PDF format.
What does the Youth Red Cross at Stella Mary's College of Engineering do?
The Youth Red Cross (YRC) at Stella Mary's College of Engineering, Kanyakumari, promotes humanitarian values, health awareness, voluntary service and social responsibility among students. The YRC supports awareness related to health, hygiene, first aid, disease prevention, voluntary blood donation and emergency preparedness. It also encourages students to participate in humanitarian and community-welfare activities while developing empathy, leadership, teamwork and a strong sense of responsibility towards society.