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Your Red Cross Chapter has been providing services to the people of Faulkner County since September 17, 1917 when the chapter was originally chartered during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson.
Mission of the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Humanity
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.
Impartiality
It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality
In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.
Independence
The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.
Voluntary Service
It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity
There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
Values of The American Red Cross
We exist in order to serve others in need, independently and without discrimination, providing relief for victims of disasters and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
We act responsibly, effectively and efficiently with resources entrusted to us, always seeking to improve.
We are attentive and responsive to those we serve, always listening to their needs and looking for ways to serve through existing or new initiatives.
We acknowledge, respect and support the rights and diversity of each person in our organization and in the communities we serve.
We, as a family of donors, volunteers and staff, search for ways to provide hope to those we serve while demonstrating compassion generosity and appreciation.
We seek, collectively and individually, to identify, obtain and maintain competencies and the awareness required for exceptional service.
We act with honesty, demonstrate courage and accountability under pressure and openly share ideas and information with each other.
