Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

DNLs provide leadership at the division level in support of the Nursing Network. They provide guidance in achieving the Volunteer Services Chief Nurse Initiatives which support organizational and business line goals. They may appoint several ADNLs within a division to provide leadership in geographic areas or as needed for the DNL’s team.

DNLs:

1. Provide division level leadership of a team in support of health professional volunteer recruitment, engagement, and satisfaction across all business lines of service. Provide support across the Volunteer Engagement Cycle as appropriate.
2. Recruit, mentor, support, guide, and recognize the Nursing Network Associate Division Nurse Leaders and Regional Nurse Leaders (RNLs) in the implementation of the Chief Nurse Initiatives to serve clients and meet organizational needs.
3. Collaborate with division and senior Nursing Network leadership in meeting the unique needs of the regions and division.
4. Promote and support Academic Service Learning (ASL) as a framework for volunteer engagement.
5. Collaborate with division leadership to build a network of support with internal/external partners and governmental agencies to engage health professional volunteers and achieve the Volunteer Growth Strategy.
6. Participate in scheduled meetings/ communication. (Most activities are accomplished by email or phone, although travel may sometimes be required to network with Red Cross units and external partners.)
7. Provide current contact information of nursing leaders for internal and public rosters.
8. Complete Nursing Network quarterly metric surveys and annual Nursing & Health Leadership Diversity Survey per deadlines.
9. Promote nominations for national/international awards.
10. Log all DNL volunteer hours in Volunteer Connection and maintain an updated profile. Additionally, DNLs are expected to impress the importance of regularly logging hours into Volunteer Connection.
11. Recruit and mentor the next DNL with input from senior Nursing Network and Division leadership.

Length of Appointment

The initial DNL appointment is for a three year term, which can be renewed with Nursing Network/divisional support. DNLs are expected to recruit and mentor their own replacement.

Relationships

Talent Classification for Recruitment: Health & Social Services

Training

• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• Transitional training/mentorship from previous DNL
• On-the-job training from supervisor, as needed
•  Familiarity with materials on redcross.org, The Exchange, and Volunteer Connection
• Business line specific training as needed