Become a Board Member Volunteer Management & Training

You are

A real connector and networker, who can motivate, stimulate and enthuse volunteers and also represent the Red Cross externally. Your passion lies with people, especially with volunteers. You have managerial experience, are strong in communication and result-oriented. You want to release an average of 6 to 8 hours a week on a voluntary basis. Preferably you have a strong affinity with HRM and you live in South Limburg.

You and the function

You are a member of the district administration consisting of 8 members, working according to a collegial decision-making. As a district administrator you are the link between the national administration and the departments. You are ultimately responsible for the Volunteer Management and Training portfolio and follow objectives and the Red Cross volunteer policy:

• Works closely with the Volunteer Management and Training coordinators.
• Develops in close cooperation with an occupational force a policy plan Volunteer Management and Training for the district, including the competence development of the volunteers.
• Translates this policy plan into practice; takes care of internal meetings around volunteer management and visits relevant network meetings to draw attention to the district.
• Gives control of the process of inflow, management and outflow of volunteers.
• Have insight in conducting a volunteer and training administration and guiding it.
• Provides annual planning and reporting.
• Endorses the basic principles of the Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary, Unity and Generality).

We are

The largest volunteer organization worldwide (emergency ) provides assistance to the most vulnerable people. Together with many thousands of volunteers we are committed to Dutch society. The environment of this society is constantly changing and the Red Cross is changing. The South Limburg district wants to use this innovation vigorously and is looking for volunteers who can tackle this together with us.

We and what we offer

• A challenging volunteer position in which you are given a lot of freedom to shape the various tasks.
• An opportunity to expand or deepen your coordinating experience, to use your (professional) qualities for the benefit of society with opportunities for development (eg through targeted training).
• Good support through the use of professional resources and toolbox.
• Compensation costs and mileage.