Austrian Red Cross

Austrian Red Cross (ARC) is guided by the fundamental principles of the Red Cross Movement and it implements its humanitarian activities with the help of volunteers and employees. In Austria, ARC has a network of around 49000 volunteers, and at headquarters it employs around 500 staff members. ARC is the Austrian member of the International Red Cross Movement. The ARC puts emphasis on diversity and cultural awareness throughout all its activities. The ARC has good cooperation structures and partnerships with other stakeholders in its field, both within the Red Cross family as well as with other organisations on the International and European level. ARC has extensive experience in implementing EU funded projects, both as contracting and as partner organisation. The sources of income are service fees based on service contracts, contributions by supporting members, donations, inheritances, subsidies, fundraising, Red Cross lottery, disaster relief and development cooperation donations.