VA Medical Center Lead Volunteer

This leadership position is responsible for supporting coordination between the Red Cross and VA Health Care Facilities in the local area.

• Supports and acts as a local liaison on behalf of the Red Cross
• Ensure all potential CDCE/VA Voluntary Services (VAVS) volunteers are registered with the local Red Cross unit, receive volunteer orientation, are assisted with the CDCE/VAVS application and placement and receive information on volunteer opportunities with the VA
• Promote the recruitment of volunteers and donations of financial and material resources in accordance with facility needs
• Attend and participate in quarterly CDCE/VAVS meetings, serve on CDCE/VAVS Sub-committees and task groups and assist with improving the overall CDCE/VAVS program
• Coordinate and Lead the Annual Joint Review (AJR) with the CDCE/VAVS Program Manager
• Facilitate volunteer placement in coordination with the VA Program Manager and workplace supervisor and assist VA staff when an affiliated volunteer must be removed for cause
• Maintain records and submit reports as required by the Red Cross and VA
• Share VAVS committee voting privileges with appointed deputy as needed
• Attend quarterly phone meetings with the assigned Red Cross National and Division Staff.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current local volunteer
• Broad understanding of the American Red Cross and its opportunities for volunteer service Basic computer and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate and work with other leaders in a management team relationship
• Ability to show initiative and work independently
• Program management experience is a plus but not required
• Must be able to achieve a successful VA background check/security badging check
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

All new volunteers are required to complete an application, be currently vaccinated against and/or willing to be vaccinated against COVID and the flu, allow us to run background checks and agree to be fingerprinted.