As a Volunteer for Italian Red Cross, I had the chance to photograph several important events and happenings. I chose these pictures with the idea of representing the spirit and will moving these people more than showing what was going during the events themselves.  

After taking these images, I started shooting a full reportage for Red Cross with the idea of showing in depth the life and work of the Volunteers. This new reportage is almost complete and I'm going to publish ir soon as possible.
22 Dicembre 2004, Festa natalizia dei Volontari a Villa Ramazzini.
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
16 Dicembre 2005, Trentennale del Gruppo VdS Roma
08/10/2003, Segreteria dei Volontari
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
3 Ottobre 2005, Esercitazione anti - terrorismo, Roma
17 Ottobre 2004, Esercitazione di Protezione Civile
17 Ottobre 2004, Esercitazione di Protezione Civile
17 Ottobre 2004, Esercitazione di Protezione Civile
28 Novembre 2004, Dimostrazione di Primo Soccorso a Piazza del Popolo
28 Novembre 2004, Dimostrazione di Primo Soccorso a Piazza del Popolo
28 Novembre 2004, Dimostrazione di Primo Soccorso a Piazza del Popolo
19 Dicembre 2004, Mercato di Natale in una casa - famiglia
22 Dicembre 2004, Festa natalizia dei Volontari a Villa Ramazzini.
December 19, 2004, Christhmas market in a Family - House.

A volunteer waits next to a table filled with the works created by the girls guests of this Family - House.
November 24, 2004, First Aid Demonstration in Rome, Piazza del Popolo.

A volunteer announces the beginning of the demonstration.
November 24, 2004, First Aid Demonstration in Rome, Piazza del Popolo.

Some volunteers play as wounded, while others play the rescuers. This way the public can witness how a medical emergency is actually treated.
November 24, 2004, First Aid Demonstration in Rome, Piazza del Popolo.

Two rescuers pull a severely injured woman out of a car.
December 22, 2004, Volunteers' Christhmas party,

Usually good friendships are born between volunteers.
December 22, 2004, Volunteers' Christhmas party,

One of the ambulance supervisors is still looking for people to fill up uncovered shifts.
October 8, 2003, Volunteers' offices.

The presence of hundreds of active Volunteers in Rome requires costant paperwork and management.
October 17, 2004, Civil Protection training.

A "make up" workgroup helps in making trainings and public demonstrations much more realistic.
October 17, 2004, Civil Protection training.

Some volunteers work as cooks for the whole group.
October 17, 2004, Civil Protection training.

An Inspector controls the training results writing down votes and judgments.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

During the preliminary phases of the practice, the ambulance squads wait for their assignments to be given.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

In the car park, some volunteers are testing their new equipment.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

Two volunteers wati the start of the practice next to their ambulance.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

Other volunteers study the road that brings to the Coliseum, where they are assigned.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

It's a rainy day, and most people wait in their ambulance for the practice to start.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

Arrived on the place of the false terrorist attack, a group of volunteers runs in search of people in need of help.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

In front of the Coliseum, a resque squad gets close to the place where the people needing medical care are held.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

A fireman is playing the victim while some volunteers are about to rescue him. Many journalists where of course photographing the event.
October 3, 2005, Anti - Terrorism practice in Rome.

Hundreds of volunteer from Rome and it's sourroundings assisted this anti - terrorism practice that tested the response of the whole roman Civil - Protection apparatus.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

A volunteer is showing his collection of Red Cross' items and pictures.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

During the nigth, some volunteers position the ambulances that will be shown to the public.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

A rescue team getting ready for a First Aid demonstration.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

A volunteer wearing the red suit of the "water rescue" group.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

The tents used by volunteers usually need the work of 4-6 people to be mounted.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

A volunteer is showing the inside of an ambulance to some of the visitors.
December 16, 2005, 30 years anniversary of the VDS-Roma volunteer group.

Other visitors taking a look at the Red Cross vehicles.
I hope you found these images interesting. Hopefully the new reportage I'm working on will result in a much more involving work. As with several other galleries you can find here, all these pictures were created with a Canon 300D and several Canon lenses. Feel free to talk about photographic issues in the forum!