The Finnish Red Cross (FRC) is a part of International Federation of Red Cross, which is one of the biggest and well-known international organisation in the world and on the field of humanitarian aid. FRC has over 90,000 members and around 45,000 active volunteers in Finland. FRC is divided to 12 districts and 550 local branches around the country. The current General Secretary is Ms. Kristiina Kumpula. By the end of year 2006, the FRC employed 1,168 people, of which 136 were located in the Helsinki headquarters.
The Finnish Red Cross is based on volunteering and has branches in almost every municipality in Finland. The organisational structure has three layers: local branches, districts, and the national headquarters. Volunteers are important decision-makers on every level. On the local level, the activity of the branches is determined in large part on how dedicated their members are.
Read more about Finnish Red Cross: History of The Finnish Red Cross, Domestic Operations, Finnish Red Cross Youth, International Operations
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