American Red Cross - Community Preparedness Team Lead

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MISSION
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This position supports the Regional Disaster Cycle Services department. Save lives and prevent injuries by providing free education to community members. Lead a team and/or specific aspect of the Community Disaster Education program by working with paid and volunteer staff and following program guidance.
 

​VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Preparedness Division provides appropriate preparedness programming within a community to assist community members in preparing for home fires and other disasters. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Providing ongoing supervision to Team Members
• Follow all standards and procedures for implementing and delivering community disaster education programs in the chapter/Territory
• Ensure the chapter/territory achieves its fiscal year target for Community Disaster Education (if applicable)
• Work with volunteer services to recruit volunteers and ensure all presenters are trained according to program requirements
• Work with all Red Cross lines of service to build a robust outreach and community engagement program, for example, working with Services to the Armed Forces in the region to offer programs at military bases in the region
• Work with program leadership, chapter/territory volunteers, workforce engagement leads and others within Disaster Cycle Services to ensure Community Disaster Education presentations are successfully scheduled and staffed appropriately
• Coordinate presentations in the same zip codes as the Home Fire Campaign, and build community partnerships with organizations like Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs, as well as other disaster partners
• Attend applicable training webinars and workshops
• Complete other required tasks in a timely fashion
• Ensure all data is reporting according to program parameters; and
• Provide national headquarters with ideas, stories, and lessons learned that could improve the programs
• Facilitate the identification and mentoring of new volunteer leadership
• Conduct Intake by interviewing the client and opening a case in RC Care
• Provide Financial Assistance to qualified clients.
• Conduct Follow-up and Recovery Planning Services
• Provide Internal Referrals
• Provide Community Referrals
• Assist with problem-solving and advocacy on request
• Use RC Care to document services according to the Client Care Program Standards and Procedures
• Services may be provided in person or virtually.
• Complete the required virtual self-paced training (9 hours of training total)

REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.
• Ability to build and lead a team using a collaborative leadership style required
• Program or project management experience required
• Demonstrates traits of honesty, forward-looking, required
• Capacity to envision the team's impact in their area and inspire them into action, required
• Ability to communicate how the team fits into the larger DCS structure and how their actions can positively influence and support the DCS Program as a whole, required
• Ability to relate effectively with diverse groups and individuals, required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, required
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and review program guidelines and tools, required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position supports the Regional Service to the Armed Forces Department. This is a 100% virtual (volunteer-from-home) opportunity.

QUESTIONS?
This project is created, organized, and managed by our nonprofit partner, the American Red Cross. Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator listed below for support.

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