Three Brisbane women have been celebrated for being members of Australian Red Cross for a combined 167 years.

Age has not deterred 101-year-old Mary Boland, 99-year-old Heather Chinchin, or Dot Donald who turns 100 in September.

They have baked cakes, bottled jam, hired out medical supplies, and run flower shows to raise funds for Red Cross.

"I have gained as much out of working for Red Cross as I've given" said Mrs Donald.

It was only five years ago that she stopped making daily Red Cross phone checks on the elderly living at home alone.

Ms Boland says she has made many dear friends through Red Cross.

"Especially in times of disaster like the floods of 1974" she said.

Ms Chinchin says she specialised in baking cakes during her time with Red Cross.

"I've made so many I can't remember them all. But I do remember the dog stealing one before it got loaded in the car for delivery" she said.

Their good deeds have raised thousands of dollars for the organisation which today boasts 600,000 volunteers nationwide.

Red Cross executive director Kevin Keeffe says the focus these days is not raising funds through jams and cakes like these women have done.

"Rather Australians are now volunteering through their own website contributions and direct donations to keep this charitable movement going".

He says the profile of a Red Cross volunteer seems to be older women, although university students are strong on membership.