Special Events Volunteer- Attend events and have fun while you volunteer!

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Purpose: A Fundraising Events Volunteer assists the American Red Cross development team with fundraising events and/or promotion of fundraising events at various locations to increase visibility and understanding of the American Red Cross and its fundraising events throughout the region.

Reports To: Development Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Attend local events and meetings as an American Red Cross representative.
• Help plan and run fundraising events such as the Red Cross Ball, Heroes Breakfast, and Ride for the Red
• Assists with and support fundraising events including but not limited to event venue arrangement, signage, table arrangements, displays, the registration process, printing, project preparation and day-of-event logistics.
• Maintain an open, friendly and helpful approach to event visitors
• Maintain an intentional, pro-active stance in greeting event visitors
• Respond to inquiries in an appropriate manner
• Record names of interested people and inform chapter/unit for follow up
• Transport and set up Red Cross materials at community and fundraising events and return display materials to chapter/unit
• Assist at regional and local fundraising events
• On-call to assist with disaster fundraising including, but not limited to third-party fundraisers
• Attend daytime committee meetings prior to fundraising events to help with planning and organization

Time Commitment: Be available to attend fundraising events during business hours and on evenings and weekends; event shifts may range in time from 1-4 hours. Flexibility of schedule within business hours for meetings in preparation for upcoming events; 4 hours/week.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of the American Red Cross and its mission.
• Enthusiastic about American Red Cross mission and programs.
• Direct experience (professional and/or volunteer) in providing special event support preferred.
• Good speaking and communication skills
• Comfortable interacting with the public
• Ability to function in a variety of capacities, e.g. consulting, collaborating
• Organizational skills
• Ability to sit or stand for 1-4 hours
• May involve being outdoors in varying weather elements
• Ability to represent the American Red Cross in a consistently positive and professional manner including being punctual and appropriately dressed
• Access to a car is a plus
• May need to lift/carry some event supplies up to 15 pounds.

Relationships: Development office, donors, community

Length of Appointment: 1 year, renewable
Development Opportunities:

• Gain professional fundraising experience with a well-recognized and respected international organization
• Opportunity to network with local businesses and community organizations
• Play a significant role in helping the American Red Cross carry out its mission of helping individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to international organization
• Opportunity to network with local businesses and community organizations
• Play a significant role in helping the American Red Cross carry out its mission of helping individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies