Armenian Red Cross Society

The Armenian Red Cross Society is the only national Red Cross society operating in the Republic of Armenia, formed on the basis of the common interests of its non-profit members, and does not pursue religious, trade union, political goals, and does not adhere to any political current. It carries out its activities throughout the country and has established regional, territorial and community branches in order to implement its statutory goals and objectives. The central office is located in Yerevan.

The Armenian Red Cross Society, being a full member of the International Red Cross Movement, is guided by the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and is an organization supporting the government in the humanitarian sphere. The mission of the ARCS is to reduce the vulnerability of the population by mobilizing the power of humanity, to prepare to confront situations that may cause the vulnerability of the population, and to provide necessary assistance by supporting people in difficult socio-economic conditions.

The Society is an open organization, which can be joined by all individuals: citizens of the Republic of Armenia, foreign citizens and stateless persons, regardless of race, gender, religion, property or other status, who accept the Charter of the Society, its goals and objectives and wish to participate in or contribute to its activities. Minors under the age of fourteen may join the Society at their own request, upon the application of a legal representative. Minors from fourteen to eighteen years of age, if not recognized as fully capable in accordance with the procedure established by law, may join the Society on the basis of their application, with the written consent of a legal representative.

Members of the Society may be ordinary, voluntary, honorary and sponsoring.

Ordinary members are admitted according to the application submitted by the latter to the relevant branch. Ordinary members pay an annual membership fee.

A voluntary member is a person who has expressed a desire to provide disinterested services to the Society. Currently, the Armenian Red Cross Society has a large army of volunteers who participate in the implementation of various programs aimed at meeting the needs of vulnerable and needy people. It is thanks to volunteers that the ARCS has implemented and continues to implement its humanitarian mission.

The title of Honorary Member of the ARCS is awarded by the ARCS Presidency to those individuals who have provided exceptional services to the organization.

The title of Sponsoring Member of the ARCS is awarded by the ARCS Presidency to prominent state and public figures who constantly support the development and implementation of goals and objectives.

The Armenian Red Cross Society, in the difficult situation created after the catastrophic earthquake, successfully borrowing the experience and skills of a number of foreign national societies and using its professional and organizational capabilities, was able to make tremendous progress in a relatively short period of time, becoming a skilled and reliable partner for these societies and many other organizations.

By implementing the necessary organizational changes, the Armenian Red Cross Society is today the largest and most reputable humanitarian organization operating in the Republic of Armenia, which assists socially vulnerable segments of society, disseminates humanitarian ideas, as well as carries out other public benefit activities prescribed by law, supporting people regardless of nationality, race, gender, religion, class affiliation, and political views.