Ribbons for Rescue (RFR) aims to:

1. Acknowledge the unique specialties of the youth in Ontario, and develop a network of Volunteer Initiative Groups to coordinate and implement local and global-scaled aid programs.

1.1 The Volunteer Initiative Groups will organize projects for the benefit of the Association's members and the communities, such as:

1.1.1 Community service programs
1.1.2 Leadership enhancement workshops
1.1.3 Awareness campaigns in time of national and international disaster

2. Provide a network with other non-profit, charitable and business organizations in promoting and initiating innovative projects.

• 1st Initiative:
• Accumulate outstanding volunteers;
• 2nd Initiative:
  • Determine their fields of expertise;
• 3rd Initiative:
  • Provide training and various leadership enhancement criteria;
• 4th Initiative:
  • Mobilize Volunteer Initiative Groups (VIG's);
• 5th Initiative:
  • Utilize the VIG's to engage in project development respectively.

History

This organization was founded in December 2004, after a group of university students came together to help the victims of the devastating tsunami. When collecting supplies and funds, we realized that a youth organization was not visible in either networking with other groups or providing long-term assistance to these victims.

Moreover, while fundraising, we came across some talented individuals in different fields of discipline who wanted to give back to the community in a more significant and meaningful manner. Therefore, this campaign soon developed into an organization that utilized the youth in their area of expertise to promote local as well as international awareness and carryout projects to benefit the society.