An American Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is serves as an ambassador for a community, with the primary goal of developing, building and expanding the presence of the Red Cross in a given area. A CVL serves as the face of the Red Cross to local communities with a dedicated focus on recruiting volunteers, managing relationships, fulfilling region-wide objectives and supporting delivery of the Red Cross mission.
What is this role?
A Community Volunteer Leader (CVL) is a leadership volunteer who works in partnership with the Executive Director. The CVL helps recruit a volunteer workforce that is both inclusive and represents the demographics of the community and fills the specific needs identified by the region.
This is accomplished through:
- Serving as an advocate, representing the Red Cross volunteer needs within your specific community.
- Sharing volunteer needs within social networks and other circles of influence.
- Meeting with community groups and schools to share about volunteer opportunities.
- Helping build, regain, and 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.
- Assisting with cultivating, managing and stewarding external partner relationships.
- Supporting routine meetings with key stakeholders (fire chiefs, mayors, veteran organizations, local media partners).
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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.
- 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
- Embraces diversity and inclusion and demonstrates understanding of the mission, vision, and seven fundamental principles
- Leads by example and demonstrates Red Cross values
- Ability to work in a variety of roles, including those of consultant, collaborator, and administrator
TRAINING:
- All training required is provided by Red Cross
TIME REQUIREMENT:
- 10 hours per month
Ready to Make a Difference? Here's How to Get Started!
- Go to redcross.org/volunteer to complete our online application. It takes less than 10 minutes!
- A member of our team will get in touch. Taking the time for a personal conversation enables us to match you with a role that will be both meaningful and enjoyable.
- We’ll provide all necessary training to ensure you can be successful in your volunteer role.
