Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Lugano. Night scene for a medical emergency intervention. A senior woman suffering from a stroke has to be brought to hospital by ambulance. A paramedic stands by the side door. He wears a blue uniforms and works for the Croce Verde Lugano. The bald man is a volunteer specifically trained in emergency rescue.The Croce Verde Lugano is a private organization which ensure health safety by addressing different emergencies services and rescue services. Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity where an individual provides services for no financial or social gain to benefit another person, group or organization. Volunteering is also renowned for skill development and is often intended to promote goodness or to improve human quality of life. 14.01.2018 © 2018 Didier Ruef