Operational element: Adequate human resources
Building diverse volunteers, Sweden
Internal programmes to increase diversity of National Society staff and volunteers. In order to understand the full spectrum of needs, vulnerabilities and sensitivities of different migrants and ensure services are effective, service providers benefit from having a more diverse staff and volunteer workforce.
Ready2Help initiative, NetherlandsA civilian support network that allows quick mobilization of volunteers.
Psychosocial training and support for volunteers, SwedenPsychosocial training and support for volunteers to help them handle the mental strain of dealing with the high inflows of migrants, the transient nature of their support, and the traumatic stories they hear from migrants.
About the International Federation
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian network with 17 million volunteers in 190 countries.
