Red Cross International Services Event Coordinator - Chicago

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This position supports the Red Cross National Headquarters (NHQ) International Services (ISD) team, specifically the Missing Maps program. Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally 'missing' from any map and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts.

Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organizations are trying to meet the needs of vulnerable people. The Missing Maps Event Coordinator supports the Missing Maps program by planning, hosting, and coordinating mapping events in the local chapter area. Missing Maps Facilitators do not need to be mapping experts, training will be provided. Additionally, this person will work closely with a local Missing Maps Liaison who will help navigate local resources.

Missing Maps Community Event Coordinators will plan and host volunteer mapping events in their communities and support other Missing Maps events in their region as needed and available. This can include:

• event planning
• leading trainings and outreach opportunities
• teaching mappers and providing follow up opportunities to allow for continued engagement
• communications and social media coordination

• Required: motivated, self starter, interested in community organizing and connecting people to meaningful volunteer opportunities, enjoys teaching others new skills
• Appreciated: interest in open source mapping, interest in disaster preparedness, existing relationship and affiliation with local chapter, event planning experience
• Not Required: mapping experience is NOT a prerequisite for this role!