Opportunities From: Volunteer LNK

Volunteer: Volunteer Recruiter: Market, recruit volunteers to serve the Red Cross mission, Lincoln, NE

Do you like talking to people? Do you know your community and care about the people in it? Help the Red Cross by volunteering as a recruitment team member. We are looking for people who would like to spend some time making phone calls to local organizations and businesses or who would like to distribute flyers to different places around town. Talking to people not you favorite? We also have things you can do to help support the Red Cross! You can do some online research or post on online bulletin boards for us. Contact us today and help us get started. For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Agency: American Red Cross

Do you like talking to people? Do you know your community and care about the people in it? Help the Red Cross by volunteering as a recruitment team member. We are looking for people who would like to spend some time making phone calls to local organizations and businesses or who would like to distribute flyers to different places around town. Talking to people not you favorite? We also have things you can do to help support the Red Cross! You can do some online research or post on online bulletin boards for us. Contact us today and help us get started. For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Help us build an engaging environment for our volunteers as a Volunteer Engagement Lead! Lincoln NE

The Volunteers Engagement Leads are responsible for overseeing "The Volunteer Experience" for volunteers serving in the region and department of responsibility. They serve as a resource for supervisors, and communicate and carry out engagement plans set by Volunteer Services Engagement Lead for the region in all lines

Key Responsibilities:

Consults with department managers on position on-boarding, planned growth experiences, and volunteer career development.
* Provides consultation, coaching and training resources to promote positive workforce relationships (employees with volunteers, volunteers with volunteers) and effective ongoing volunteer engagement.
* Follows up with volunteers and department managers to ensure proper placement and job satisfaction.
* Consults with department managers regarding the leadership potential of volunteers and supports requesting department managers in developing leadership and advancement opportunities for volunteers.
* Serves as the point of contact for reassignment or referring volunteers to other department positions, or if not a fit for the department to Volunteer Services.
* Connects supervisors of volunteers to Volunteer Services HR relations team for mediation and facilitation of volunteer grievance and performance related issues.
* Leads ongoing discussions with requesting department managers about volunteer engagement cycle, roles and responsibilities working to identify what’s working and lessons learned.
* Conducts exit interviews.
* Works with team members to ensure the integration of their work with volunteer recruitment, referrals and screening, recognition, and Volunteer Connection.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership in nonprofit or for-profit organizations Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service Work well both individually and with others Relevant, complementary management and/or technical skills/operational experience Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteer partners as needed Understand the value of volunteers and provide leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Agency: American Red Cross

The Volunteers Engagement Leads are responsible for overseeing "The Volunteer Experience" for volunteers serving in the region and department of responsibility. They serve as a resource for supervisors, and communicate and carry out engagement plans set by Volunteer Services Engagement Lead for the region in all lines

Key Responsibilities:

Consults with department managers on position on-boarding, planned growth experiences, and volunteer career development.
* Provides consultation, coaching and training resources to promote positive workforce relationships (employees with volunteers, volunteers with volunteers) and effective ongoing volunteer engagement.
* Follows up with volunteers and department managers to ensure proper placement and job satisfaction.
* Consults with department managers regarding the leadership potential of volunteers and supports requesting department managers in developing leadership and advancement opportunities for volunteers.
* Serves as the point of contact for reassignment or referring volunteers to other department positions, or if not a fit for the department to Volunteer Services.
* Connects supervisors of volunteers to Volunteer Services HR relations team for mediation and facilitation of volunteer grievance and performance related issues.
* Leads ongoing discussions with requesting department managers about volunteer engagement cycle, roles and responsibilities working to identify what’s working and lessons learned.
* Conducts exit interviews.
* Works with team members to ensure the integration of their work with volunteer recruitment, referrals and screening, recognition, and Volunteer Connection.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership in nonprofit or for-profit organizations Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service Work well both individually and with others Relevant, complementary management and/or technical skills/operational experience Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteer partners as needed Understand the value of volunteers and provide leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68501

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Disaster Action Team Specialist

Help your community and your country by joining our Disaster Action Team. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to survivors.

Agency: American Red Cross

Help your community and your country by joining our Disaster Action Team. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to survivors.

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68507

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Health Services Service Associate

In a disaster, people with special medical needs have extra concerns. Volunteer with the Red Cross and use your medical experience to help those in a crisis. Disaster Health Services Responders provide health care by meeting the health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers. The Red Cross provides training that can be used towards the maintenance of nursing licenses.

Agency: American Red Cross

In a disaster, people with special medical needs have extra concerns. Volunteer with the Red Cross and use your medical experience to help those in a crisis. Disaster Health Services Responders provide health care by meeting the health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers. The Red Cross provides training that can be used towards the maintenance of nursing licenses.

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68501

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Become a Hero in Action! Save lives, one blood drive at a time!

As a volunteer donor ambassador, you’ll ensure every blood donor has a wonderful experience from start to finish. Greet donors with a warm smile, assist them with checking in, and express heartfelt thanks for their generous donation. You’ll be a key part of our Biomedical Services team, making a real difference every day. Each shift you take helps save lives. While this position requires that volunteers speak English, in some locations the role may place a special emphasis on engaging with donors whose preferred language is Spanish. (NOTE: this is not a translator role)

Key Responsibilities:

During a shift, Donor Ambassadors will:

Welcome donors with a warm smile, explain the donation process, and help with check-in.Guide donors smoothly through the Check-In process.Provide great customer service by answering questions and making the donation experience positive.Share the Red Cross story and our mission.Educate donors about how their blood types can be optimized to help more patients.Ensure donors have their post-donation information and check their recovery time.Encourage donors to download Donor App, use RapidPass and schedule next appointments via BookNow.Say thank you to each donor contribution.Reach out to donors with friendly reminder calls and help reschedule appointments as needed to keep our community connected and engaged.Report any issues to the collections staff and keep donors safe.Sanitize and disinfect donor areas as needed.

Donor Ambassadors are needed to support both mobile blood drives (which are hosted at community or sponsor sites) and fixed sites (Red Cross blood donation centers).

Qualifications:

Volunteer must be age 13-15 with additional adult supervision* or aged 16+Volunteer must be mature enough to maintain confidentiality and respond appropriately to adverse donor reactionsAbility to display the utmost professionalism and communication skillsExtremely comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgroundsAbility to understand technology needed for position: Donor Check-in, Donor Tablet, Rapid Pass, Donor App, Book Now and Ability to explain/teach technology to donors and fellow volunteersAbility to understand and explain Donor Optimization to donorsAbility to regularly commit to schedule, arrive punctually and adapt to a change driven cultureWillingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies

While this position requires that volunteers speak English, in some locations the role may place a special emphasis on engaging with donors whose preferred language is Spanish. (NOTE: this is not a translator role)

Fluent / Proficient in speaking Spanish encouragedAdditional adult supervision can be provided by a parent, guardian, sibling, teacher, youth club coordinator or other adult.

To learn more, click the link below or visit www.redcross.org/volunteer to apply today!

Blood Donor Ambassador

Agency: American Red Cross

As a volunteer donor ambassador, you’ll ensure every blood donor has a wonderful experience from start to finish. Greet donors with a warm smile, assist them with checking in, and express heartfelt thanks for their generous donation. You’ll be a key part of our Biomedical Services team, making a real difference every day. Each shift you take helps save lives. While this position requires that volunteers speak English, in some locations the role may place a special emphasis on engaging with donors whose preferred language is Spanish. (NOTE: this is not a translator role)

Key Responsibilities:

During a shift, Donor Ambassadors will:

Welcome donors with a warm smile, explain the donation process, and help with check-in.Guide donors smoothly through the Check-In process.Provide great customer service by answering questions and making the donation experience positive.Share the Red Cross story and our mission.Educate donors about how their blood types can be optimized to help more patients.Ensure donors have their post-donation information and check their recovery time.Encourage donors to download Donor App, use RapidPass and schedule next appointments via BookNow.Say thank you to each donor contribution.Reach out to donors with friendly reminder calls and help reschedule appointments as needed to keep our community connected and engaged.Report any issues to the collections staff and keep donors safe.Sanitize and disinfect donor areas as needed.

Donor Ambassadors are needed to support both mobile blood drives (which are hosted at community or sponsor sites) and fixed sites (Red Cross blood donation centers).

Qualifications:

Volunteer must be age 13-15 with additional adult supervision* or aged 16+Volunteer must be mature enough to maintain confidentiality and respond appropriately to adverse donor reactionsAbility to display the utmost professionalism and communication skillsExtremely comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgroundsAbility to understand technology needed for position: Donor Check-in, Donor Tablet, Rapid Pass, Donor App, Book Now and Ability to explain/teach technology to donors and fellow volunteersAbility to understand and explain Donor Optimization to donorsAbility to regularly commit to schedule, arrive punctually and adapt to a change driven cultureWillingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies

While this position requires that volunteers speak English, in some locations the role may place a special emphasis on engaging with donors whose preferred language is Spanish. (NOTE: this is not a translator role)

Fluent / Proficient in speaking Spanish encouragedAdditional adult supervision can be provided by a parent, guardian, sibling, teacher, youth club coordinator or other adult.

To learn more, click the link below or visit www.redcross.org/volunteer to apply today!

Blood Donor Ambassador

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68501

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate: Work with the Red Cross to empower shelter residents as they create sustainable, personalized plans as they navigate their transition back to life after a disaster.

Work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to long term housing solutions.

Ideal Volunteer Characteristics:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsTech-savvyLoves supporting clients’ needsCreative problem solverAble to work in a dynamic situation

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

If you want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of disaster caused displacement, this is the perfect role for you!

Agency: American Red Cross

Work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to long term housing solutions.

Ideal Volunteer Characteristics:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsTech-savvyLoves supporting clients’ needsCreative problem solverAble to work in a dynamic situation

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster, it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to new housing. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

If you want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of disaster caused displacement, this is the perfect role for you!

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68501

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: OPS: Associate Fleet Volunteer

Enjoy Tinkering with cars...Help us coordinate the scheduling, utilization, maintenance and documentation, of American Red Cross vehicles to ensure a fully operational and deployable fleet.

ResponsibilitiesEnsure each vehicles registration, insurance and associated documents are properly stored/displayed in all regional fleet vehicles.Support vehicle maintenance and repairs in concert with the fleet vendor [Element] and the local automotive maintenance and repair shops.Work with local service providers and Fleet staff to ensure timely preventive maintenance on fleet vehicles.Performing light maintenance and support keeping vehicles clean to ensure the fleet remains in top condition.Conduct regular inspections of vehicles to identify repair or maintenance needs as they arise.Advise regional Operations team of process improvements to help find efficiencies in maintaining the regional fleet.Support the onboarding of new authorized drivers to the American Red Cross in all departments ensuring they have received correct training on the organizations processes and safety guidelines as it relates to fleet

Watch our video to learn more: We Are The American Red Cross

Agency: American Red Cross

Enjoy Tinkering with cars...Help us coordinate the scheduling, utilization, maintenance and documentation, of American Red Cross vehicles to ensure a fully operational and deployable fleet.

ResponsibilitiesEnsure each vehicles registration, insurance and associated documents are properly stored/displayed in all regional fleet vehicles.Support vehicle maintenance and repairs in concert with the fleet vendor [Element] and the local automotive maintenance and repair shops.Work with local service providers and Fleet staff to ensure timely preventive maintenance on fleet vehicles.Performing light maintenance and support keeping vehicles clean to ensure the fleet remains in top condition.Conduct regular inspections of vehicles to identify repair or maintenance needs as they arise.Advise regional Operations team of process improvements to help find efficiencies in maintaining the regional fleet.Support the onboarding of new authorized drivers to the American Red Cross in all departments ensuring they have received correct training on the organizations processes and safety guidelines as it relates to fleet

Watch our video to learn more: We Are The American Red Cross

Agency: American Red Cross

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 68501

Allow Groups: No