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Volunteer Opportunities
The Red Cross offers challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunities. The following are volunteer position descriptions which we offer at the American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter. We invite you to search for a volunteer opportunity which best suits your skills and interests.
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Title: Special Events
Description: You will be assisting with various short-term projects/events. Volunteer assignments vary but may include assisting with registration at community events, fund-raising, and community education.
Qualifications: A comfort level of working with the public; be a self-starter. Valid Driver License required.
Training Provided: You will receive on-the-job training as it pertains to your responsibilities.
Position Reports To: Marketing and Communication Volunteer Liaison
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: On an as-needed basis, varying from two hours to one day during core business hours, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your knowledge of fundraising, disaster information, community assistance and your customer service skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Interviewer
Description: You will assist the staff in presenting general information to potential volunteers regarding the American Red Cross and available volunteer positions. You will interview potential volunteers for placement within the organization and make recommendations for volunteer assignments. You will also follow-up on paperwork, write memos, answer phones, correspond via e-mail, etc. There are also opportunities for you to attend recruitment events, answer questions, and recruit volunteers.
Qualifications: Strong written and oral communication skills; comfortable speaking to groups; problem-solving abilities; ability to work independently.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the Red Cross, customer service orientation, and task instruction.
Position Reports To: Manager of Volunteerism, Office of Volunteer Personnel
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: Two to six hours per day and/or evening
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your speaking and interpersonal skills along with your administrative abilities.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Office Worker
Description: You will assist with the administrative activities at the Red Cross to ensure our clients and customers receive excellent service. Some duties include answering phones and emails, copying, filing, preparing mailings, and data entry.
Qualifications: Working knowledge of Micro Soft Windows-based software; solid oral and written communication skills -- ability to elicit information from callers to ensure they are directed properly & able to disseminate detailed information to answer caller requests for information; Ability to file, photocopy, have the manual dexterity to fold paper, peel labels, and stuff envelopes.
A clear criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
Training Provided: You will receive training related to the office tasks that are assigned to you on-the-job and oriented to the department.
Position Reports To: Volunteer Liaison
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 or Lake County Office, 1016 Bank St, Painesville 44070
Time Commitment: Office core hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., a three hour minimum, 1 shift/week
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your administrative office skills.
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Title: Data Entry
Description: You will assist with the administrative activities at the Red Cross to ensure our clients and customers receive excellent service. Some of the duties include entering data into various databases such as Microsoft Excel and Access.
Qualifications: Working knowledge of Windows-based software.
Training Provided: You will receive training related to the databases that are assigned to you on-the-job and be oriented to the department.
Position Reports To: Volunteer Liaison
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: Office core hours 9 - 5 p.m., a three-hour minimum
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your administrative office skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other database systems.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Blood Drive Volunteer Coordinator
Description: You will provide leadership and assistance to ensure a safe and effective blood drive by serving as liaison between collection staff and volunteers. You will also coordinate stations, meals, and break times.
Qualifications: Good customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the American Red Cross, Blood Services and Skills Training; receive on-going training as needed; some positions require additional regulated training classes.
Position Reports To: Blood Services Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: 6 hour shifts (3 hour minimum); flexible –- days, evenings, and possible weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment by knowing that you are contributing to maintaining a healthy and adequate blood supply for your community.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Blood Drive Registration Volunteer
Description: You will provide leadership and assistance to ensure a safe and effective blood drive by serving as liaison between collection staff and volunteers. You will also coordinate stations, meals, and break times.
Qualifications: Possess good organizational and management skills.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the American Red Cross, Blood Services and Skills Training; receive on-going training as needed; some positions require additional regulated training classes.
Position Reports To: Blood Services Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties -- local to volunteers
Time Commitment: 6 hour shifts (3 hour minimum); flexible –- days, evenings, and possible weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may have an opportunity to meet a diverse group of donors and increase your interpersonal skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Blood Drive Bag Labeler
Description: You will generate and distribute accurately labeled collection sets for use at the blood drives. You will be responsible for accurately placing Whole Blood Number labels with identical numbers on the appropriate bag or test tube.
Qualifications: Be detail oriented; have good hand/eye coordination and hand/finger dexterity. This is a regulated position which means you need required American Red Cross training to perform this function.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the American Red Cross, Blood Services and Skills Training; receive on-going training as needed; some positions require additional regulated training classes.
Position Reports To: Blood Services Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties -- local to volunteers
Time Commitment: 6 hour shifts (3 hour minimum); flexible –- days, evenings, and possible weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment by helping your community perform an extremely important function in the blood donation process.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Blood Drive Canteen Host
Description: You will provide attention, care, and refreshments to blood donors following their donation and alert staff to any adverse reactions a donor might experience. You will set up and maintain cleanliness in the canteen area and distribute donor gallon pins and promotional items to blood donors.
Qualifications: Good customer service and interpersonal skills; knowledgeable about the importance of blood donations.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the American Red Cross, Blood Services and Skills Training; receive on-going training as needed; some positions require additional regulated training classes.
Position Reports To: Blood Services Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties -- local to volunteers
Time Commitment: 6 hour shifts (3 hour minimum); flexible -– days, evenings, and possible weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment in helping your community; have an opportunity to meet new people.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Blood Drive -- Family, Friends, or Team Volunteer
Description: You will organize and lead your family, friends, club, retiree team, church group, school class, scout troop, etc. to help the Red Cross at local blood drives by recruiting blood donors, assisting with registration, and helping out in the canteen area.
Qualifications: Good social, interpersonal, and team leadership skills.
Training Provided: You will be oriented to the American Red Cross, Blood Services and Skills Training; receive on-going training as needed; some positions require additional regulated training classes.
Position Reports To: Blood Services Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: Flexible hours during days, evenings, and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment by making a difference in your community; increase your organizational, and team leadership abilities.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Rider
Description: You will assist in providing relief to disaster victims by attending to immediate needs of individuals and families, such as food, shelter, clothing, first aid, and other emergency needs.
Qualifications: You must be 18 years of age; have a Social Security Number; have a valid Driver
License; be in good health; be involved at the local Red Cross Chapter; have a high school education or equivalent; complete required training within one year; access to personal transportation.
Training Provided: Introduction to Disaster, Fulfilling our Mission, Mass Care, Client Casework, Shelter Operations and other related training.
Position Reports To: Team Captain and DAT Coordinator
Location: Throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: On-Call as scheduled by a Team Captain or Scheduler, a minimum of one duty assignment of one shift every two months
Potential Benefits for You: You may learn about disaster assessment, how to provide client assistance, and increase your problem-solving and crisis decision-making skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Disaster Services -- Health Services
Description: You will provide health-related services and secure resources to meet the health needs of people affected by disaster. Provide support to people who have disaster-related or disaster-aggravated health needs. Help clients find resources to meet health-related financial obligations. Provide Red Cross finanical assistance to clients for medical expenses, as necessary.
Qualifications: Only licensed M.D/D.O, R.N, L.P.N/L.V.N, E.M.T, Paramedics, P.A, Allied Health Workers. Student nurses with current First Aid and CPR training. All must agree to work within the American Red Cross Health Services protocols.
Training Provided: Introduction to Disaster, Fulfilling Our Mission, Disaster Health Services Overview, Disaster Health Services Simulation and other courses pertinent to disaster services.
Position Reports To: Disaster Health Services Coordinator
Location: Throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: On-call status
Potential Benefits for You: You'll gain a sense of accomplishment in helping your community in a time of crisis and distress.
Note: A clear criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Internships
Description: There are a variety of projects available for college students in areas such as Human Resources, Marketing/Business Administration, Communications, Development as well as other areas.
Qualifications: Be enrolled in a certified college/university program.
Training Provided: You will receive on-the-job training related to your responsibilities.
Position Reports To: Department Representative
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: Twenty hours per week, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., some evenings and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain experience and skills in areas of your concentration.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Speakers Bureau
Description: You will be speaking to groups in business and community settings about the services of the American Red Cross as well as helping people prepare for, prevent, and respond to emergencies.
Qualifications: Experience in public speaking; appropriate public appearance and social skills; ability to answer questions in a spontaneous environment; general knowledge of the Red Cross services, CPR & First Aid.
Training Provided: You will receive training including a general orientation to the organization, community speaker's overview session, and quarterly meetings.
Position Reports To: Communications Associate, Communications Department
Location: Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: Varies with event or presentation, daytime, evenings, and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your effective public speaking skills and networking abilities within the business and civic communities.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: BEPA (Business Emergency Preparedness Association) Outreach Volunteer
Description: You will be visiting corporations and events within the community to support what BEPA can do for local companies and communities. i.e. Helping to set up BEPA programs.
Qualifications: Experienced in public speaking; appropriate public appearance and social skills; ability to answer questions in a spontaneous environment; general knowledge of the Red Cross services.
Training Provided: You will receive training, including a general orientation to the organization, community speaker's overview session, and quarterly meetings.
Position Reports To: Manager of Service Delivery Education and Training
Location: Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: Varies with event or presentation, daytime, evenings, and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your effective public speaking skills and networking abilities within the business and civic communities.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Loaned Executive (LE)
Description: You will serve as an ambassador for United Way Services in the Greater Cleveland area by providing support to company Employee Campaign Managers and selling United Way to the community. You are responsible for analyzing, planning, organizing, and implementing all aspects of a successful fundraising workplace campaign within an assigned group of accounts.
Qualifications: Fundraising and account management experience, strong interpersonal skills.
Training Provided: Orientation to the LE program
Position Reports To: Development Staff
Location: At locations throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: Minimum 20 hours/week, daytime hours, June - August or September - December
Potential Benefits for You: You may have an opportunity to increase your networking, fundraising, and account management skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Immediate Response
Description: You will be assisting during times of major disaster by answering the Red Cross Disaster Relief Hotline, setting up shelters, and distributing food and water, depending on the disaster.
Qualifications: You must be at least 18 years of age; have a Social Security Number; have a valid Driver License; be in good health; be involved at the local Red Cross chapter; have a high school education or equivalent; complete required training within one year.
Training Provided: Introduction to Disaster, Introduction to Community Services, Client Services, Shelter Operations and other training.
Position Reports To: Emergency Services Department
Location: Throughout Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: On-Call as scheduled by a Team Captain or scheduler, a minimum of one duty assignment of one shift every two months
Potential Benefits for You: You may have an opportunity to increase problem-solving and crisis decision-making skills, and learn about other crisis interventions.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: One-shot Opportunities
Description: You and your company or civic group can do special community service projects at the Red Cross. There are a variety of volunteer projects from which to choose and the Red Cross will work with your group's schedule.
Qualifications: Dependent on project
Training Provided: On-the-job training pertinent to the project
Position Reports To: American Red Cross staff
Location: At your site or at the Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: A project can last from two hours to eight hours
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment having a positive impact on your community.
Note: A criminal background is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Instructor Aide
Description: You will work cooperatively with the lead instructor in Standard First Aid/CPR/AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) classes to be sure the students receive a positive and safe learning experience. Aides help instructors in several areas: Instructional, Supervisory, Clerical, and Maintenance.
Qualifications: Current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED training certificates; ability to demonstrate skills after completion of these programs; exhibits a strong sense of maturity and responsibility; must be at least 14 years old.
Training Provided: Instructor Aide Self-Study course; assist instructor in one core course, periodic update and review of material.
Position Reports To: Course Instructor and Manager of Service Delivery
Location: Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties
Time Commitment: 4-8 hours per class/ 4-6 classes per year; variable/flexible; weekdays, evenings, and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may enhance your skills in clerical, instructional, supervisory, and maintenance preparations for class courses.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: First Aid/CPR/AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Instructor
Description: You will train the public to save lives teaching adult, infant, and child First Aid, CPR, and/or AED.
Qualifications: Certification in First Aid/CPR; ability to organize materials and equipment; ability to demonstrate skills, interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
Training Provided: Volunteers must pass basic level course(s) that they will teach; pass Fundamentals of Instructor Training (3 hours); and pass the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course (20 hours).
Position Reports To: Manager of Service Delivery
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: 4-8 hours per class/ 4-6 classes per year; variable/flexible; weekdays, evenings, and weekends
Potential Benefits for You: You may have the opportunity to save a life and to be able to interact with a diverse population and gain administrative and teaching experience.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Marketing Plan Designer
Description: We are looking for help designing a marketing plan to roll out our formalized American Red Cross program, Family Caregiving, in our local community. The project can be done on site at our downtown offices or from your home or local library.
Qualifications: Clear and strong writing and research skills and a basic understanding of Marketing.
Training Provided: All training relative to the program, our organization, and the target market
will be provided.
Position Reports To: Education & Training
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115, from home or local library once the project is outlined
Time Commitment: The time necessary to complete this project is dependent upon the skill level and availability of the volunteer(s)
Potential Benefits for You: You may improve your writing, research, and marketing skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: International Disaster Relief
Description: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (the “Movement”) has a strong presence in the event of an international disaster and in coordinating appropriate response activities. Though the American National Red Cross is part of the Movement, the Greater Cleveland Chapter is not directly involved with dispatching disaster volunteers to these types of crises. Check out www.ifrc.org or www.ifrc.org/address/directory.asp for additional information on International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies.
Locally, however, your Greater Cleveland Chapter responds to disasters nearly every day. You can help your community now by becoming a member of our Disaster Action Team. The requisite training also serves as the basis for becoming a volunteer able to respond to national and international disasters. The first step in your training is to complete a Volunteer Information Session. Click here to take the VIS online class or to view the VIS schedule and sign up for the session that will fit your schedule.
If you are anxious to go abroad now, there are other volunteer organizations whose mission is to send volunteers abroad. You should check with your local Volunteer Center or access the hyperlinks on www.disasterrelief.org for details on other organizations that respond to crises abroad.
Qualifications: Be 18 years of age; have a Social Security Number; a valid driver’s
license; be in good health; be involved at the local Red Cross Chapter; a high school education or equivalent; complete required training within one year; have a current First Aid and CPR certification recognized by the American Red Cross; complete all necessary Red Cross training courses; sign the Code of Conduct and Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement; adhere to standards for identification and proper attire of Red Cross workers.
Travel Requirements: Be 18 years of age; hold a valid driver’s license; provide signed health status report; have access to CrossNet; have an e-mail address.
Training Provided: Introduction to Disaster, Introduction to Community Services, Client Services, and Shelter Operations and other training specific to Disaster Services Human Resources.
Position Reports To: Dependent on the assignment
Location: Dependent on the assignment
Time Commitment: Long-term assignments from 3 to 12 months
Potential Benefits for You: You may learn about damage assessment; increase problem-solving skills; and an opportunity to travel.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Web site Marketing Specialist
Description: Are you Web savvy? Are you looking to develop and broaden your web marketing skills? We are seeking a Web site marketing specialist who can help us evaluate our Web site and develop marketing initiatives that leverage this capability for our non-profit organization.
Assist with the development of online content strategies and implementation. Edit page content and copy. Develop and manage search engine optimization tactics. Review all statistics and analytics and make recommendations for improvements. Develop a link building program. Identify current trends and best practices.
Qualifications: This volunteer position is ideal for a student who is pursuing a degree or future career in marketing, Web site development and management. Knowledge of HTML, Google Analytics, and SiteMaps necessary. PhotoShop, Illustrator and/or other graphics experience helpful.
Training Provided: No training required.
Position Reports To: Director, Marketing and Communication
Location: 3747 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: We seek an individual who is able to commit 15-20 hours per week
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment in completing meaningful work for your community you may increase your web marketing skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Advertising Specialist
Description: Are you an experienced marketing communications professional who would like to help the region’s leading humanitarian organization develop brand image advertising programs and campaigns? We seek an experienced individual who can help us develop and implement campaigns for our market-worthy world-class brand.
Research advertising vehicles and opportunities in the marketplace, including print, outdoor, TV, radio and electronic media. Based on marketing objectives, develop advertising and media plans that cost-effectively reach the target audience. Provide input on campaign creative.
Qualifications: Advertising experience and background gained in a marketing communications or advertising agency environment.
Training Provided: No training required.
Position Reports To: Director, Marketing and Communication
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115 and/or work from home
Time Commitment: 8-15 hours per week
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment and expand your network while doing good in your community.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Cause Marketing Specialist
Description: Are you interested in helping the leading humanitarian organization in the region by utilizing your marketing and relationship building skills? If so, we have a unique opportunity for an enterprising, professional individual to help us identify and develop cause-marketing relationships with leading companies.
Research potential cause-marketing partner companies and identity and define opportunities. Establish contacts and relationships within potential companies. Develop proposals for cause-marketing program.
Qualifications: Research background and experience ideal. Marketing, advertising or sales education and experience will make a candidate stand out.
Training Provided: No training required.
Position Reports To: Director, Marketing and Communication
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115 or work form home
Time Commitment: 10-20 hours per week
Potential Benefits for You: You may increase your marketing and relationship building skills, expand your network and gain a sense of accomplishment.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Graphic Designer
Description: Are you a creative person looking for an opportunity to utilize your talents and skills in the area of graphic design that will help one of the area’s leading non-profit organizations in achieving its mission? We seek designers of all experience levels who can give of their time and talents –- either on a single project they would like to tackle for us –- or on a regular, on-going basis. Create and develop graphic design projects for print and electronic media that meet marketing and communication goals. Design newsletters, brochures, presentation materials, advertisements, web banners, and other communications.
Qualifications: Macintosh and/or PC design and graphics skills, including Adobe inDesign or Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Power Point.
Training Provided: No training required
Position Reports To: Director, Marketing and Communication
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Ave, Cleveland 44115 or work from home
Time Commitment: Flexible -- take on one project or commit to a period of time of 12-20 hours per week
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain sense of accomplishment by utilizing your talents and skills as a graphic designer.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Copywriter
Description: Are you a seasoned writer or communicator looking for a new challenge, or someone who is looking to develop and enhance their writing skills? We're seeking talented individuals who enjoy working on deadline in the fast-paced but rewarding non-profit environment. As a volunteer in our Marketing and Communications department, you will have the opportunity to interact with professional staff and other volunteers while building your writing portfolio. Write press release, byline articles, letters, brochures, newsletters, promotional and advertising copy.
Qualifications: Some copywriting desirable, preferably gained in public relations or marketing communication agency environment, or communication newspaper. A degree in English, Journalism, or Communications.
Training Provided: No training required.
Position Reports To: Director, Marketing and Communication
Location: Greater Cleveland Chapter, 3747 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115
Time Commitment: We seek individuals who are able to commit a minimum of 8-12 hours per week
Potential Benefits for You: You may gain a sense of accomplishment, meet new challenges, enhance your writing skills.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed.
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Title: Disaster Casework Team
Description: Under supervision, provide casework and supportive services to active duty personnel, their dependents, veterans and their survivors, disaster victims, homeless clients and civilians seeking our assistance. Assistance extended is in accordance with policies established by the American Red Cross and the Cleveland Chapter as requested by the client in an interview or telephone request. Answer questions from general public, and Red Cross clients, which requires general knowledge of Emergency Services policies and procedures.
Qualifications: Demonstrated concern for people needing help and an appreciation for and understanding of the client’s feelings and experience. Have respect for the confidential nature of information to enable the client to become independent of the agency’s help. Articulate and able to explain complex information in simple terms. Must be computer literate. Able to work independently after receiving training. Some college course work required. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a major in social work, sociology, psychology or related field preferred. Some experience in a social service agency is an advantage.
Training Provided: Volunteer Information Session, Introduction to Disaster Services, Fulfilling the Mission, Client Casework, Client Assistance System (CAS), Shadowing experience provided and mentor assigned.
Position Reports To: Casework Manager
Location: Chapter Headquarters, 3747 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
Time Commitment: One or more days per week, for 4 to 6 hours between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Potential Benefits for You: You may have a chance to make an impact on people in your community and/or in the USA; travel and be introduced to different cultures.
Note: A criminal background check is required for all volunteer candidates prior to being placed
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Title: Project - Design Disaster Computer Game
Description: Design a computer game to sharpen disaster relief skills of current American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland Disaster Volunteers. Create a computer game that simulates a disaster situation & entails all elements of managing a disaster - staffing, service delivery, budgeting & timelines.
Qualifications: Experienced "gamer", an individual or small group that have successfully designed, produced & maintained computer games.
Training Provided: Basic level Disaster training courses
Position Reports To: Manager of Volunteerism
Location: Headquarters & Virtual
Time Commitment: 100 hours
Potential Benefits for You: Assist disaster workers to provide better service to clients.
Gain additional experience in educational game design.
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Title: Sales Support
Description: Assist Account Managers and Sales Manager with administrative duties including data entry, word processing, filing, photocopying, as well as, customer service via telephone calls and in-person visitors. some project work may also be required.
Qualifications: •Working knowledge of windows-based software preferred.
•Ability to do filing that may require standing and bending over, and manual dexterity to do data entry, fold paper, peel labels and stuff envelopes.
•Good communication skills: verbal & written.
•Team player with the ability to multi-task, and work within a fast paced environment.
•Professional office attire required.
Training Provided: Orientation to the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland and task specific training provided
Position Reports To: Sales Manager
Location: Headquarters'
Time Commitment: 8 hrs/week Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Potential Benefits for You: Gain experience for any job you may acquire in the future. You will learn how to manage customer expectations, both internal & external.
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