Altoona/Johnstown-Chapter Education & Outreach Volunteer-Join!

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Purpose

Inform and educate Red Cross partners, military members and their families by conducting briefings at a variety of community venues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Red Cross mission
• Deliver information about Red Cross programs and services
• answer questions in pblic forums (deployment briefings; family Readiness meetings; Welcome briefings) and in "face-to-face" format such as community and deployment fairs, with audience size varying from small to very large numbrs
• Provide appropriate referrals
• Maintain professionalism and conduct as stated in Red Cross policy

Time Commitment

Flexible; hours vary weekly

• Willing and able to support the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) mission and have an awareness of and appreciation for military culture, military families, and veterans' issues
• Ability to communicate effectively in a public setting; enjoys public speaking
• Comfortable presenting to large and small audiences
• Ability to interact effectively with culturally diverse audiences
• Computer skills and working knowledge of Power Point preferred
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to schedule changes
• Knowledge of Red Cross policy
• Knowledge of military and community resources

Training

• Orientation to the American Red cross
• SAF Military 101
• SAF overview
• Introductiion to SAF Casework (recommended)
• Public speaking -such as Toast Master (optional)
• On the job training

Length of Appointment

Negotiable, as long as mutually desired

Development Opportunities

• Raise awareness to the military community about the services offered by their local American Red Cross
• Attend relevant workshops
• SAF Preparedness Program Lead