Community Mobilisation Volunteer - Various Locations TAS
* Flexible role, no minimum hours per week
* We will work with you to find a way you can help build the Movement
* Please list your times and days of availability on the application form
Why Choose to volunteer with Red Cross?
* We are the largest humanitarian organisation in the world
* Work with good people in the community to improve people’s lives
* It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiences
The program
The Community Mobilisation Team supports Red Cross members and volunteers in Tasmania. We work to build stronger communities, deliver critical programs and services, and raise funds to provide these services. This is an important role in ensuring that Red Cross can build connected, sharing, and resilient communities.
The opportunity
Community Mobilisation Volunteers play a pivotal role in the Australian Red Cross. The Community Mobilisation Team works directly with the community to recruit new volunteers and members, and recognise and reward our existing volunteers and members.
To make sure we are always reaching the community, our volunteers, and our members where they are, this is a varied role that could include:
* Hand delivering community newsletters and flyers to letterboxes
* Talking with members of the community about Red Cross and the work we do
* Calling and interviewing potential volunteers
* Recognising the valued contributions members and volunteers by providing service milestones and organising thank-you events
* Helping to organise and facilitate community events like BBQs and community forums
* Helping to provide a welcoming space for members of the community to share their time, resources, and passions with us
We will work with you to find a way for you to make a difference in your community. Good organisational skills, well developed computer skills, great verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly as part of a team, as well as independently are all very desirable, but not a must.
Community Mobilisation Volunteers will gain valuable skills and experiences building community capacity and supporting volunteers to improve the world and build the Movement.
Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the world’s largest humanitarian organisation.
Application requirements
For this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised through Red Cross.
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Michael McLoughlin on (03) 6235 6044 or via email
Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities, please visit our website at redcross.org.au/careers
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
* 403 Invermay Rd, Mowbray TAS 7248, Australia
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