Volunteer Opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement both informal and formal volunteer appreciation & recognition events and programs.
• Promote a culture that supports volunteerism by reinforcing the importance of volunteer appreciation on a daily basis.
• Support volunteer supervisors with ideas, tips, and reminders for ways to informally and formally recognize volunteers.
• Act as a department subject matter expert on formal and informal recognition opportunities.
• Coordinates processes and resources with the Volunteer Services Volunteer Connection Lead.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience and comfortable with management
• Ability to plan and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to coordinate and organize multiple functions and activities within deadlines
• Comfort with repetition
• Comfort working independently while also being a team player
• Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs
• Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences
• Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service
• Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff/volunteer partners as well as board members, and senior management
• Understand the value of volunteers and provide leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.

Training

On the job training provided through EDGE and Volunteer Services. Additional tools found in the Volunteer Services Training Toolkit.