Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

Jamal Gradney

Hcs 335

January 7, 2016

Mrs. Determeyer

Code of Ethics

American Red Cross is a charitable organization that portrays ethical values and community support within all humanity in distress. It was founded by Clara Barton from Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881. They had their first congressional charter in 1900. The purpose of the American Red Cross is to give relief to American armed forces and help provide national and international relief when disaster strikes. They also help from natural disasters, help for members of the Military and their families to life saving blood. They are of major assistance when it comes to hurricanes, life threatening events, and human support to provide clothing, food and water. They provide large amounts of necessities for people who have lost their items during house fires or natural disasters.

American Red Cross goals is to provide assistance when hard times arise. They help protect the lives of people across the world. They are highly skilled and prepared when it comes to catastrophic events to help saves lives and restore hope in all humanity. American Red Cross has over 10 million people who learn CPR to prepare or learn lifesaving skills. Its organization provides training for safety, accident prevention and nutrition education amongst many others. They have a strong network of people from communities who offer their assistance to volunteer for times in distress. American Red Cross is the largest volunteer network in one hundred and eighty-seven countries.  Their organization displays ethical principles by holding no class or discrimination when it comes to saving lives. Their role is to volunteer and provide assistance without gain. They have helped in situations for millions of victims of Hurricane Katrina that killed almost two thousand people. American Red Cross has also helped people in Haiti who were the victims of the most massive recorded earthquake in history leaving one point five million people homeless.  The American Red Cross ethical values are to embrace diversity and impartiality. They have a global impact on providing extraordinary support and care to humanity. The importance of their ethical values are important to the human race is vital when it comes to saving lives of our loved ones. It is of the up most importance to do all they can to save lives of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. It is imperative that mankind see that they can restore faith in humanity by their kind generosity. American Red Cross displays compassion when it comes to serving people with integrity and respect. They often collaborate with other organizations in partnership to embrace diversity. They are always trying to find new ways of improving the care they provide to people in distress. They welcome new ideas and creativity to expand new learning and becoming more effective. The American Red Cross always stays current with advancements for financial and technology systems to stay ahead of the competition. It is important for the American Red Cross to deliver their services in the most caring way to help people to help people have hope when worldly disasters strike. It’s important to help people who are suffering to know that they will get the help they need. Victims of these terrible events need to know they can bestow their trust in human kind. There have been multiple incidents that have happened around the globe and one of the first responses to any situation is none other than the red cross. From Katrina to the hurricanes in Oklahoma to the school shootings to even overseas in Peru the red cross has been there in all of the situations trying to provide care and hope to lost individuals. No matter whom is in the accident or natural disaster they will help. There is no check for religion or culture or race, their ethical values go above and beyond the call of duty and distress. Being able to respond to social communities and be able to maintain a level of respect and commitment to excellence is something that the red cross hangs its hat on. There are communities that need and deserve their help and Americans are glad to be able to contribute and help anyone who needs the help and also bring that person or family some hope beyond belief. I for one believe that an origination that supports my views on ethical values is something that can be looked apron with great praise and humanity. Being able to just help people and not judge them by race or belief is something that is very important to me being a black man in modern society. Being in this world for as long as I have I can relate to situations where people were and were not helped due to who they were and where they came from. I have seen people die from gunshot wounds and also seen someone beat to death and it is a shame to see that happened to anyone let alone not get the help they need. I think the red cross is a place where I could go regardless of what I look like and where I’m from and they would give me the attention I need to be helped or given medicine. Just by the amount of support this company receives throughout the world is proof enough that it is well renowned and well respected around the globe for me to be able to seek the attention I need or my family needs in case of a natural disaster. This company is proven to be one of the best in the world and I believe that it connects with my ethical values about race, belief, or culture. There have been so many world events and along with FEMA this has been the most consistent and ever growing organization and I can’t give them enough praise for what they do along with all the men and women who volunteer to help others it’s a wonderful thing.