Bulgarian Red Cross Youth-Branch Burgas

The work of the BRCY is implemented by a club principle and the clubs of the BRCY are set up on a voluntary, equal in rights basis. The clubs may be established in educational institutions, in place of employment, in place of residence, etc., according to the volunteers’ wishes. As a priority BRCY develops different social welfare activities, works with physically and mentally handicapped children and helps aged, sick and disabled people. Training of youth in the first aid and disaster preparedness is a traditional activity for BRCY. The BRCY has a lot of trainers and peer-leaders, trained to train young people in DRUG-prevention, AIDS-prevention, reproductive health, healthy lifestyle and eating etc.