Be a leader in your community! Community Volunteer Leader - Sarasota County

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PURPOSE
Florida’s Greater Orlando Chapter is actively seeking interested individuals to become Community Volunteer Leaders. A Community Volunteer Leader is a passionate leader who desires to make a positive impact in the community through their engagement in the Red Cross mission. In partnership with the local Executive Director, the Community Volunteer Leader works to recruit a volunteer workforce that is inclusive and represents the demographics of the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serving as an advocate, representing the Red Cross volunteer needs within a specific community.
• Sharing volunteer needs within social networks / circles of influence.
• Meeting with community groups and schools to share about volunteer opportunities.
• Helping build / regain/ enhance presence in the local community.
• Providing Red Cross updates to local service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.).
• Participating in local community events as an extension of Executive Director or Regional Executive.
• Assisting with cultivating, managing and stewarding external partner relationships.
• Supporting routine meetings with key stakeholders (fire chiefs, mayors, veteran organizations, local media partners).

• Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community
• Demonstrated interest in promoting volunteerism
• A natural 'connector’; able to connect the community needs with American Red Cross
• Embraces diversity and inclusion and demonstrates understanding of the mission, vision, and seven fundamental principles
• Leads by example and demonstrates Red Cross values