Volunteer Program Leader Home Fire Preparedness Campaign (Farmington, CT)

Volunteer Program Leader Home Fire Preparedness Campaign

Location(s) CT RI Regional HQ Responsibilities Meeting and collaborating with local fire departments and stakeholders and maintaining ongoing communication. Planning and implementing the local program to reach the target audience with working smoke alarms and safety education. Determining at-risk target audiences numbers of smoke alarms and batteries needed and available and numbers of workers needed for the rallies. Recruiting training managing and recognizing volunteers. Organizing canvassing events pre-event outreach notification and promotion for home visits. Ensuring that all documentation is completed and all reports filed. Completing campaign evaluation and including local stakeholders in the evaluation process. Time Commitment Approximately ten hours per week working remotely and on-site for three months prior to project. Qualifications The ideal person will be able work with other volunteers partner groups and clients and have a passion for emergency preparedness. Must be reliable and communicate frequently with Sr. Director and Volunteer Partner. Relationships Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross emergency preparedness projects and messaging (can be done as part of on-the-job training)The ideal person will be able work with other volunteers partner groups and clients and have a passion for emergency preparedness. Must be reliable and communicate frequently with Sr. Director and Volunteer Partner. Length of Appointment One year appointment renewable annually based on satisfactory performance of position. Development Opportunities -Expand knowledge base of disaster preparedness techniques -Work with volunteers and staff throughout region- -Build relationships with local emergency responders and community organizations Requirements Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross emergency preparedness projects and messaging (can be done as part of on-the-job training)The ideal person will be able work with other volunteers partner groups and clients and have a passion for emergency preparedness. Must be reliable and communicate frequently with Sr. Director and Volunteer Partner. To start the application process visit www.redcross.org ct volunteer and click on the application for either adult or Youth.