Volunteer portraits
The Red Cross Capital's volunteers make a huge difference to a wide range of people, and the story of our local, social work is therefore also a story about the people who voluntarily dedicate their time and energy to the Red Cross. Here you can read a series of volunteer portraits that tell the story of our work, told in the volunteers' own words.
Would you like to be portrayed?'Creating a community like the one in the store on Istedgade means something, because it opens up meetings between people and provides access to smiles and conversations.
Melanie is a volunteer manager at our thrift store on Istedgade, where she has not only helped create a beautiful and well-functioning store, but also turned the store into a local gathering point.
'I'm so impressed that after a relatively long working life, you think that I'm not finished passing something on to other people. I think that's very commendable. And the commitment and enthusiasm that you can feel in the volunteers, I think is exceptional.'
Portrait of Thomas, who is a volunteer on the board of Netværkshuset Kastruplund.
'I feel that the mother has regained her courage and strength when I walk again.'
Birgitte wants to give single mothers the help she herself lacked. Today, Birgitte volunteers at God start på lieft.
'When you have a little more energy than others might have, you can make a difference.'
Portrait of Kristian, who is a volunteer Santa Claus.
“I believe that we make a difference by having a place like Terminal 1”
In Terminal 1, volunteers like Berit create a space of freedom for former drug addicts.
I think when I tell others about volunteering, they imagine that it requires a lot – and in reality it doesn't.
Portrait of Katja (left), who is a volunteer at Bevejgelsesvenner.
When you share with others, you get something back.
Portrait of Malang Yaseen Baloch, a volunteer at FriRum.
I'm looking forward to going to the Red Cross.
Portrait of Bente Kirkeby, who has been a volunteer at the Tour Office for ten years.
'I feel like it's a small thing I'm giving – but it's so rewarding to see how much it means to her'
Portrait of Christiane, who is a visiting friend for a mentally vulnerable woman.
'You don't come into life alone, and you don't have to go out of it alone either'
Portrait of Marianne Berg, a volunteer in the Watch Service.
Langebro's biggest smile
Portrait of Rikke Kleberg, who has been a volunteer for 20 years and still smiles all the way home.
But now I also see a person moving forward - and it makes me happy and proud that I have helped move that process forward.
Portrait of Zaza Baumbach, who volunteers in the activity “From Home to Home”. A project that in her eyes is not just a design project. It is a human project on a completely different scale.
'It's about relationships with people'
Portrait of Jakob, who volunteers at Nursing Home Friends.
'It gives me great joy to know that I have helped them a little further'
Portrait of Helle, who has been a volunteer at the Victim Counseling Center for almost two years.
'...there's a credibility in our community that you probably don't find in many other places. It's fantastic.'
Kurt has been a volunteer at the Men's Club for five years and is also both a volunteer leader and volunteer driver.
'Well, it's become normal for me that this is just what I do on Saturday or Sunday. Then I play yatzy, watch TV, talk – yes, have fun with my visiting friend.'
Eva has been a visiting friend at the Danish Red Cross for 35 years.
'We hope that others will also be interested in volunteering in a Red Cross store'
In December 2024, Susanne, Julie and Anders from Danske Bank chose to spend their CSR hours in a Red Cross store.
'I like that I can see that the person I'm sitting across from is getting something out of me being there.'
Read the interview with Nikolai, who is a volunteer at Bevegelsesvenner.
“When we meet, we laugh together and turn the world upside down - up to several times!”
Laura and Anni have been walking buddies for a year and a half, but you would think they had been friends for 10 years, the way they laugh, smile, and finish each other's sentences.
'As a volunteer, you are passionate about what you do, and that rubs off on those around you.'
Birgitte Steenbech is 66 years old and lives in Rødovre. She has been a volunteer activity leader in the Senior Café at the Red Cross for about a year, and started almost immediately after she took early retirement. Previously, she was a school teacher for 32 years.
“Seeing the silent men blossom and take initiative has been incredibly positive and rewarding”
As a volunteer activity leader in the Men's Club, Erik has helped create a community that he himself has enjoyed.
