Role Description: Event First Aid, Logistics Support Volunteer

About the British Red Cross

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.

We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.

About this service

British Red Cross volunteers fully trained in advanced first aid are ready to help at any occasion across the UK, from a community event to a stadium-sized rock concert. When accidents happen or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in saving lives or preventing further injury.

About this role

You will be supporting the event first aid team by maintaining and transporting equipment that is used at first aid events, setting up the equipment and supporting teams of volunteers during events. The role covers four main areas of work:

Cleaning and restocking equipment that has been used at events

Driving vehicles to and from event sites and other British Red Cross offices to get them ready for events

Delivering equipment to event sites and setting up treatment and volunteer welfareareas

Maintaining and replenishing equipment stocks around the event.

This role is suitable for volunteers who are interested in all, or only some of, the four areas listed above.

Location

You will be tasked by one of our sevenevent first aidwarehousesthat are located:

Inverness
Glasgow
Newcastle
Enfield / Mitcham
Aston
Bristol

If you live near a warehouse you can help in there, but don’t worry if you don’t as there are lots of events you can help at.

Reporting to, plus department

Principle line manager – logistics administrator for warehouse andsupport given from event officer if volunteering at an event.

Hours

Flexible, can be a mixture of weekends, evenings and weekdays. There will be regular meetings for training and to undertake tasks that require a larger team. Volunteers are asked to attend these meetings where possible.

Typical tasks include

Cleaning and maintaining event first aid equipment

Picking equipment from picking lists

Using barcode scanners

Signing sheets to ensure quality compliance

Packing equipment into vehicles

Delivering equipment to, setting up at and clearing up after first aid events

Supporting medical volunteers at first aid events by ensuring equipment, vehicles and welfare facilities are ready for them to use

Driving vehicles to events, between British Red Cross offices and to be serviced

Driving vehicles at events to move equipment around the site

What we are looking for:

You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training can be given for any necessary technical requirements. We keep the service user at the heart of what we do, working to understand their needs and the difference we make. Also someone with:

The capability to carry and move equipment, some of which can be bulky

A valid UK driving license, if you wish to help with driving vehicles

Willingness to uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and adhering to the Society’s Equal Opportunities Policy

What we offer

The chance to work with a variety of different people from different walks of life and make a real difference to their lives

Comprehensive training so you can represent the Red Cross with confidence

A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and to gain new ones

The company of a warm and friendly team of like-minded people

Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses when on duty

Being a volunteer for the British Red Cross means that you can proudly say you are part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, and one of our 13 million volunteers across the world.

Young People and this role

We value the skills, energy and enthusiasm that young people bring to the Red Cross. Subject to a risk assessment, safeguarding requirements, the minimum driving age, BRC driving policy and parental consent you can volunteer from this role from age 16+. Those aged 15-17 can be also be involved in a variety of activities such as promoting the service, supporting service volunteers and undertaking training.

Core learning/requirements

Approximate training hours 2

Minimum Induction – within 3 weeks

Has been introduced to Line Manager and role description discussed

Has been given a H&S briefing pertinent to the site they will normally be operating from

Has been familiarised with any equipment required to carry out the role

Full Induction – within 3 months

British Red Cross Foundation Course e-module (IN-FCEL)

Loading and unloading vehicles/manual handling to be introduced in 2017

February 2018

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