The purpose of the SRC's activities is to protect the lives, health and dignity of human beings.

The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is a private organization that also carries out public tasks on a mandate from the Swiss government or the cantonal authorities. As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which has its headquarters in Geneva, it is part of a worldwide network of 186 National Societies.

First aid and rescue operations
Red Cross Service
Blood transfusion service
Vocational training
International cooperation
Tracing Service and Restoring Family Links
Asylum