This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. The purpose of this position is to perform Disaster Engagement readiness activities needed to support the regional disaster workforce.
Locations Remote/Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
Time Commitment
5-10 hours per week, flexible including weekends. However, roughly 2 of those hours per week are needed during weekday business hours. This is not a position that is solely during evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- This position is responsible for tasks assigned by the specific Disaster Workforce Engagement Team program lead: Support the annual workforce engagement goals, RDO objectives, and regional/chapter plan for volunteer engagement through participation in meetings and projects.
- Projects and participation will be assigned according to the area of interest: onboarding/placement, deployment, training, recognition and appreciation, leadership development, Volunteer Connection/profile management and/or engagement.
- Projects may include but are not limited to conducting volunteer interviews, updating profiles in Volunteer Connection, recognition, analyzing reports/data, scheduling volunteers, etc.. Qualifications
- Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
- Ability to: follow and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision. Adapt to change, negotiate compromise and tolerate ambiguity. Build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals. Be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness.
