Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance work orders for facilities in the Region or Chapter.
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings to identify repair or maintenance needs as they arise.
• Perform maintenance and repair work, such as painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry depending on individual skill level and training.
• Serve as a local point of contact for maintenance service contractors to ensure their work is completed timely and economically.
• Will participate in office relocation efforts, and the support details related to opening or closing of American Red Cross facilities.
• Perform building safety orientations for new staff and volunteers
• Perform or assist with facility emergency drills
• In concert with Operations Staff, onboard, direct and lead Operations Volunteers in the performance of their work throughout the region, including addressing routine maintenance and repairs.
• Work with regional Operations staff on facilities strategies and identify opportunities for more efficient management of American Red Cross facilities.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established policies and procedures to assure compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity [SQUIPP], regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. 

Qualifications

• Ability to provide compassionate and respectful leadership to a team of fellow volunteers
• Maintain a valid driver's license/ID from the state in which they reside
• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
• Strong mechanical and organizational skills
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.