Opportunities From: Spartan Volunteer Network

Save lives and prevent injuries by providing free education to community members by working with paid and volunteer staff and following program guidance.

The Preparedness Division provides appropriate preparedness programming within a community to assist community members to prepare for disasters and other emergencies.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Support the annual preparedness goals, Regional Disaster Officer (RDO) objectives, and regional/chapter plan for preparedness programming through participation in meetings, projects, and local preparedness activities
Execute assigned projects and local preparedness activities according to the activities you are trained in: Hands-Only CPR, Ready Rating or Be Red Cross Ready Presentations

Complete tasks such as implementing preparedness activities, meeting with partners to build relationships, conducting inventory, and procuring or receiving necessary preparedness supplies

Time Commitment
Daytime availability required. 3-4 hours for travel/presentation.

Development Opportunities
Leadership, planning, community engagement, team building, public speaking

Qualifications
Ability to relate effectively with diverse groups and individuals, required
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, required
Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and review program guidelines and tools, required
Experience or comfort public speaking, required

Training Required
Complete all online/in-person training and review all relevant information for the Community Preparedness Education Program you are supporting (Hands-Only CPR, Ready Rating or Be Red Cross Ready Presentations). Review all preparedness program materials and guidance posted on the Exchange in the Preparedness Toolkit.

The Regional Coordinator for the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign (YAC) coordinates the program at a regional level (61 counties in Pennsylvania). The Youth Action Campaign informs youth ages 13-24 about IHL and encourages youth to build a peer-to-peer awareness campaign on an International Humanitarian Law topic.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit Campaign Coordinators and teams of youth IHL advocates from your region to participate in the program.
• Commit 2-4 hours a week during the implementation of the campaign.
• Report data related to metrics to regional staff in a timely manner.
• Communicate as necessary with Divisional Leadership
• Participate in the monthly call during the implementation of the program.
•Support IHL YAC Campaign Coordinators in overseeing their teams
• Ensures all Advocate teams receive training from Campaign Coordinators
• Shares programmatic guidance from NHQ with Campaign Coordiantors
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Development Opportunities
• Expand knowledge base about International Humanitarian Law
• Mentor youth and develop their capacity for service
• Enhance leadership and communication skills
• Build relationships with the Red Cross, volunteers, and community partners

Qualifications
• A passion for working with youth and an interest in IHL.
• Excellent project management, group facilitation, and communication skills.
• Must display flexibility, adaptability, initiative, and teamwork.
• Must possess the ability to present politicized issues in compliance with the American Red Cross’s neutrality mandate.
• Experience working with youth, the Red Cross, and IHL is preferred.
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies.
• Either over 18 years of age and/or spent 2 years participating in the IHL YAC