Blood Advocate Volunteer

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A Community Volunteer Leader works with the Executive Director to collaborate with the community or collection of communities with the primary goal of connecting the community with the Red Cross mission.

As a credible leader in the community, help represent the community needs and opportunities back to Red Cross Regional Leadership. Utilize established communication channels to communicate community needs and stay current on Red Cross programs and messaging. To help build / regain presence, serve as the face of Red Cross at local community events and serve as primary public affairs / local communicator .


Responsibilities:

• Represents the Red Cross blood donation needs within a specific community.
• Shares the need for blood donations with social networks & circles of influence.
• Ensures blood drive sponsors are representative of the local community and fill specific needs identified by the region.
• Asks blood drive sponsors to meet blood drive objectives, increase the productivity of blood drives and help to recruit donors to blood drives.
• Asks new sponsors to participate in the blood donation program to meet the strategic needs of the region.

  Recruit and refer prospective volunteers and volunteer groups to the American Red Cross in support of District and Regional goals and metrics

• Cultivate, manage, and steward external partner relationships to help create and maintain connectedness within defined community, managing a portfolio of key stakeholders. Portfolio of relationships within assigned geography will include elected officials, key government agencies, community groups, faith-based, colleges/universities, civic, NGOs/NPOs, and military organizations. Maintain appropriate level of communication with regional leadership to ensure consistent messaging and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Passion for the Red Cross mission and the community.
• A natural connector; able to connect the community needs with American Red Cross.
• Strong communication skills, one-on-one or with groups.
• An interest and background in relationship / account management.
• Credible individual with knowledge of and influence in the community.
• Demonstrated interest in promoting volunteerism.
• Individual willing to leverage personal and professional social capital to promote Red Cross mission.
• Able to be sensitive to others and personally work well in stressful situations with a wide variety of people.
• Be a creative self-starter who is able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Sensitive to diversity issues.
• Commitment to the American Red Cross and its values.
• Understand Red Cross objectives, organization, services, and the responsibilities and relationships of working with volunteers.
• Ability to work in a variety of roles, including those of consultant, collaborator, and administrator.
• Comfortable with use of email, web, and social media tools.

Time Commitment:
Minimum 10 hours / month

Contact: Karla Legorreta at Karla.Legorreta@redcross.org or (714) 380-7263 (text ok)