We Need Adult Volunteers to Support our Red Cross Youth Clubs in Elk Grove!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross, Gold Country Region
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Purpose:
This position supports the Regional Volunteer Services Department. The Youth Engagement Lead serves as a peer and confidante working corroboratively with the regional Volunteer Services team, specifically the Engagement Specialist, to support National Youth Strategy goals and objectives to educate and engage youth in all aspects of the Red Cross mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Learn and become a subject-matter expert on Red Cross Clubs and their mission
- Establish relationship with officer boards of assigned Red Cross Clubs in region
- Maintain support of club efforts, expectations, and guidance as needed
- Empower youth volunteerism and leadership by building connections between youth and the Red Cross mission
- Work closely with Engagement Specialist to integrate youth into Red Cross programs and activities
- Attend in-person regional youth events (about 6-8 a year)
- Key Involvement in Ad Hoc projects (both tactical and strategic) when required [Other region-specific Youth Engagement Team responsibilities and goals]
Qualifications:
- Experience working with and leading youth and young adults
- Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences
- Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service, specifically youth and young adult volunteer opportunities
- Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs
- Works well individually and with others
- Ability to work with and utilize Volunteer Connection database
- Exceptional people skills to understand and meet the needs of a diverse audience
- Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partner as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteers as needed
- Understanding the value of youth and young adult volunteers and providing leadership and support to ensure youth and young adult volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience. Strong program management skills
- Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.
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About American Red Cross, Gold Country Region
Location:
1565 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors
Description
Each day, thousands of people - people just like you - provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.
We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
95624
(38.4244 ,-121.33129 )
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 1-3 hours per week, working 90% remotely. Available during occasional weekends and/or evenings to best accommodate youth and young adult volunteer schedules.
- Training Requirements • Orientation to the American Red Cross • • On-the-job training from supervisor, as needed • Volunteer Connection training, as needed 1-year appointment, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance of position.