Red Cross VA Representative

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Purpose: These positions are responsible for supporting coordination between the Red Cross and VA Health Care Facilities in the local area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports and acts on behalf of the local Red Cross
• Ensure all potential VA Voluntary Services (VAVS) volunteers are registered with the local Red Cross unit, receive volunteer orientation, are assisted with the VAVS application and placement and receive information on volunteer opportunities with the VA
• Act as liaison between a VA Health Care Facility and the local Red Cross
• Promote the recruitment of volunteers and donations of financial and material resources in accordance with facility needs
• Attend and participate in quarterly VAVS meetings, serve on VAVS Sub-committees and task groups and assist with the coordination of the Annual Joint Review (AJR)
• 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 as needed
• Attend quarterly phone meetings with the assigned Red Cross National Deputy and Division Staff.

Training

• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• VAVS Orientation at the local VA
• Specific job related training provided by the VAVS Program Manager
• VAVS related on the job training provided by the local Red Cross