Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct briefings and presentations on SAF programs and services.
• Phone military families to provide information regarding SAF programs and services.
• Ensure military families have access to preparedness information related to emergency services through the Hero Care Network
• Provide additional regional outreach support, as appropriate.
• Understand and apply Service to Armed Forces (SAF) policies, procedures and protocols related to Red Cross client services consistently and correctly.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of private personal information in accordance with Red Cross policies
• Maintain professionalism and conduct as stated in Red Cross policy

Qualifications

Required:

• Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer to include phone, personal computer and internet connection.
• Demonstrated ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances and instill trust in others while upholding the values and principles of the American Red Cross
• Good computer skills to include use of Internet search tools; Internet; and Microsoft Office Suite, to include Outlook, word-processing
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Able to work with diverse populations
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross  policies.

Recommended/Helpful:

• Knowledge/experience with the military
• Able to support Red Cross SAF mission; have an awareness of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues
• Bi-Lingual

Time Commitment

Engagement opportunity available seven days a week; Flexible scheduling with weekly (4 hrs) commitment. 

Approximately 4 hours of training to be completed virtually with mix of online and virtual instructor lead modules, as arranged by supervisor within the first month of placement.