Support coordination between the Red Cross and VA Health Care Facilities in the local area.
- Supports and acts as a local liaison on behalf of the Red Cross
- Ensure all potential CDCE/VA Voluntary Services (VAVS) volunteers are registered with the local Red Cross unit, receive volunteer orientation, are assisted with the CDCE/VAVS application and placement and receive information on volunteer opportunities with the VA
- Promote the recruitment of volunteers and donations of financial and material resources in accordance with facility needs
- Attend and participate in quarterly CDCE/VAVS meetings, serve on CDCE/VAVS Sub-committees and task groups and assist with improving the overall CDCE/VAVS program
- Coordinate and Lead the Annual Joint Review (AJR) with the CDCE/VAVS Program Manager
- Facilitate volunteer placement in coordination with the VA Program Manager and workplace supervisor and assist VA staff when an affiliated volunteer must be removed for cause
- Maintain records and submit reports as required by the Red Cross and VA
- Share VAVS committee voting privileges with appointed deputy as needed
- Attend quarterly phone meetings with the assigned Red Cross National and Division Staff.
Qualifications:
- Broad understanding of the American Red Cross and its opportunities for volunteer service Basic computer and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate and work with other leaders in a management team relationship
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Program management experience is a plus but not required
- Must be able to achieve a successful VA background check/security badging check
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.
All new volunteers are required to complete an application, be currently vaccinated against and/or willing to be vaccinated against COVID and the flu, allow us to run background checks and agree to be fingerprinted.
