Red Cross Volunteer Leadership Partner

Position Description Information

• Key Responsibilities
• leadership partners with the Red Cross Region Management Team
• Partner with SAF leadership to ensure all services are being met in the community
• Promote Red Cross programs and activities
• Attend a variety of volunteer and installation meetings
• Develop and execute objectives, strategies, and tactics supporting SAF and IS-US priorities, in collaboration with Regional leadership
• Promote engagement and development of volunteer leads and teams within SAF and IS-US

Please indicate which qualifications are required vs preferred

• Knowledge of military protocol and culture
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Ability to recruit and involve volunteers
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Basic computer skills
• Supervisory skills; ability to resolve local volunteer issues
• Knowledge of Red Cross structure
• Training Requirements

Please provide training requirements for position and make note if each training is a pre-requisite, or part of onboarding for the position

• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• Volunteer Connection Orientation
• Computer, safety, and security training (if required)
• Supervisory/management training

Minimum Length of Appointment

i.e. Minimum 1-year commitment; renewable

• One (1) year, renewable each year with a maximum of three consecutive one year terms per location.
• Development Opportunities

Include promotion or professional development opportunities available to the volunteer or skills that the volunteer will gain from this position.

• Attend workshops as applicable to position with local community agencies and any applicable Red Cross training or meetings. Gain leadership, management, and on-the-job experience.