Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Receives nominations and arranges the coordination for award presentations: where, when and who will be presenting, etc. 
• Create a run-of-show and talking points for award presenter.
• Ensure the award is printed, framed and signed.
• Arrange venue and needed items: appropriate location for size of audience, podium and/or microphone, Red Cross backdrop for photos, etc.
• Find volunteer to take pictures/video during the presentation.
• Invite the media and manage them the day-of.
• Craft a story for Red Cross website, social media afterwards.
• Serve as a main point-of-contact for National Lifesaving Awards Program and summit regional presentation photos.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs.
• Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences.
• Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteer partners as needed.

• Organizational skills.
• Event planning and coordination.

Training

• Orientation to the American Red Cross.

• Learn about Lifesaving Awards Program.
• On the job training, as needed.