Location Coordinator Emergency Services North Groningen (Appingedam)

Interesting or nice about this vacancy

The Red Cross offers:

Engaging and challenging volunteer work with plenty of room for initiative and personal development. You get a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes at one of the largest emergency relief organizations in the world. You work on a voluntary basis. We reimburse expenses incurred and ensure that you are insured while performing your duties.

Tasks and duties

Looking to further develop yourself professionally? Want to contribute to the activities and projects of the Red Cross? We are looking for a Relief Location Coordinator for the North Groningen location (Appingedam area).

In this role, you ensure that assistance and medical care are provided by highly deployable and qualified volunteers at events and in response to requests for help during crisis situations. You are the point of contact for the volunteers, provide direction and guidance in the execution of activities, and ensure good cooperation among team members. You are part of the coordination team at your location and form a community with the other Location Coordinators for Assistance in the Groningen district.

Skills and qualities

Our ideal Emergency Services Location Coordinator:

• Can lead, inspire, and motivate a group of volunteers.
• Is a whiz at organizing and has a heart for helping others.
• Can adapt and gets energy from working in a highly innovative organization.
• Has good communication, social, and networking skills.
• Holds a First Aid certificate or is willing to obtain one.
• Preferably lives in the working area.
• Endorses the fundamental principles and strategic objectives of the Red Cross.

If you do not yet fully meet the required knowledge and/or skills, but are motivated to develop yourself, we would like to invite you for an interview to discuss the possibilities.

Additional information

Is this something for you? Then we would love to get in touch! Send your CV and cover letter to tvm.noord@rodekruis.nl and we will contact you as soon as possible. For more information, you can contact Susan van Geijn, Operational Team Leader, at 06-12214550.
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