Are you a great leader and communicator? Would you like to help your community? Use your leadership and communication skills as a Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader!
What is the role?
A Community Volunteer Leader is an experienced professional who works within their community to cultivate, manage, and steward external partnerships in order to connect their community to the Red Cross mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering. This position supports the Regional Communications and Public Affairs department. A Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director (or Regional Executive) with the primary goal of building capacity to deliver the local Red Cross mission. The CVL extends the reach of the Executive Director by serving as the face of the Red Cross in a geographic location.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an advocate and represent the Red Cross volunteer and fundraising needs in their community
- Share the Red Cross mission within social networks/circles of influence.
- Helping build/regain/enhance presence in the local community.
- Provide Red Cross updates to local service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.).
- Participate in local community events as an extension of Executive Director or Regional Executive.
- Support routine meetings with key stakeholders (fire chiefs, mayors, veteran organizations, local media partners).
Qualifications:
- Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community
- A natural connector; able to connect the community needs with American Red Cross.
- Strong communication skills, one-on-one or with groups
- An interest and background in relationship/account management
- A credible individual with knowledge of and influence in the community
- Demonstrated interest in promoting volunteerism
- Individual and willing to leverage personal and professional social capital to promote Red Cross's mission.
- Able to be sensitive to others and personally work well in stressful situations
- Be a creative self-starter and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Commitment to the American Red Cross mission and values.
- Comfortable with use of web and social media tools
TRAINING:
- All training required is provided by Red Cross
TIME REQUIREMENT:
- 10 hours per month
Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started!
- Go to https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=74703&h=158&p=1359660 to complete our online application. It takes less than 10 minutes!
- A member of our team will get in touch. Taking the time for a personal conversation enables us to match you with a role that will be both meaningful and enjoyable.
- We’ll provide all necessary training to ensure you can be successful in your volunteer role.
