The Indian Red Cross Society, State Branch (IRCS-OSB) observed the International Volunteers Day at the Red Cross Bhavan here on Friday. More than 500 Red Cross volunteers, life members, SDRT and DDRT members from different schools and colleges across the State participated in the event. The programme started with a rally to create awareness on humanity and volunteerism among public.
Presiding over the meeting, Health Minister and IRCS-OSB Working Committee Chairman Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said that Red Cross volunteers should be the best in the eyes of the society. Higher Education Minister Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi, MlA Priyadarshi Mishra and IRCS-OSB lady Vice-President Dr Asha Hans joined the event as guests of honour.
IRCS-OSB Secretary Dr Chakradhar Panda said that the programme aimed at recognising volunteerism in all its facets and to pay special tribute to contribution of youth volunteers in global peace and sustainable human development. later, a signature campaign on voluntarism was held followed by various cultural programmes.