Ongoing position
5 hours per month (12-month commitment)
Various locations
Why choose to volunteer with Red Cross?
You can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your community
It's an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiences
You'll be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across Australia
The program
The Australian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Program seeks to prevent and alleviate suffering in times of war and conflict and promote non-violence and peace by working towards the following outcomes:
Australians in war and conflict understand that wars have laws and apply them;
Australian law and policy reflects IHL and humanitarian principles; and
the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has maximum global impact in IHL, and Movement members achieve their local humanitarian objectives.
The IHL Community Engagement Network (the Network) is an Australian Red Cross volunteer group which will provide logistical support in the organisation of IHL dissemination events and activities prioritised by both the IHL Advisory Committees and Network members.
The opportunity
This role will suit someone who has a strong interest in IHL and is passionate about disseminating IHL throughout the wider community. The ideal candidate will have experience in volunteering and providing logistical support for events or projects.
The impact
You will work with the CEN Convenor and other CEN members to provide logistical support to the IHL Advisory Committee for IHL dissemination events and activities aimed at increasing awareness of IHL, humanitarian action and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Application requirements
For this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised through Red Cross.
You will need to provide a recent copy of your CV.
Further information
For further information about the role or to receive the Volunteer Role Description and Committee Terms of Reference, please contact Hollie Johnston at
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