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Bilingual Volunteer Needed! Virtual Communication Opportunity

American Red Cross-Indiana Region

About

Screening is a Remote/Virtual Volunteer Opportunity! You'll assist new volunteers find their "perfect fit" within the American Red Cross.

Key Responsibilities:
-Schedules and conducts volunteer screening interviews.

-Reviews and has general understanding of volunteer opportunities.

-Prepares for screening interviews following standardized training protocol.

-Matches volunteers to positions for which they are best suited, based on skills, interest, availability and available options.

-Updates Volunteer Connection, Red Cross' online volunteer management system, with candidate information and makes referrals as required.

Development Opportunities:

-Opportunities to work in a fast-paced and professional environment.

-Working with deadlines and specific time-lines. Hone and develop

interview skills.

-Experience towards working with Event Based Volunteers and Staff.

-Services on Disaster Relief Operations.

Qualifications:

-Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer 100% virtually.

-Excellent oral and written communication skills - both English and Spanish.

-Broad understanding of the American Red Cross and its opportunities for volunteer service (training provided).

-Enthusiastic about American Red Cross programs.

-Ability to work with computer database (training provided).

-Comfortable making phone calls to volunteers.

-Previous experience with customer service is a plus.

-HR experience or experience conducting interviews a plus.

Training:

-Orientation to the American Red Cross

-Position specific training, including but not limited to Volunteer Connection

-Regional training - understanding the region's volunteer needs

Skills

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Bilingual
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Data Entry
  • Spanish
  • Verbal / Written Communication

Requirements

  • Orientation or Training
  • Background Check
  • Time Commitment:As needed to assist with bilingual needs
  • Minimum Age:18

About the Organization

Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether itメs one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.

VolunteerMatch Categories:
  • Community
  • Race & Ethnicity

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When
This opportunity has a flexible schedule!
Where
Merrillville, IN 46410