Sample Position Descriptions

Sample Red Cross Club Officer Position Descriptions

President

• Represent the Club to the local Red Cross and school community
• Serve as spokesperson for the Executive Board and the Club
• Club meetings: Prepare for all meetings, prepare an agenda with the secretary for all meetings, preside and facilitate at Club meetings, provide follow-up to organizational tasks, and inform Executive Board of other meeting information
• Utilize Volunteer Connection: Register/renew your Club each year in Volunteer Connection, and work with the secretary to record all Club events/activities
• Club activities: Ensure that all Club activities are related to Red Cross mission; help coordinate Club programs, and serve on various Club committees or task forces
• Coordinate Executive Board transition
• Maintain regular contact with Chapter Contact and school sponsor/ advisor
• Be aware of financial matters pertaining to Club

Vice President

• Club meetings: Attend all meetings, preside at organization meetings in absence of President, and provide follow-up to organizational tasks
• Encourage Club members to utilize Volunteer Connection
• Maintain Club Constitution: Direct updates and revisions to Constitution
• Help coordinate Executive Board transition; facilitate elections
• Be aware of financial matters pertaining to Club
• Club activities: Serve as liaison to committees, and serve on various Club committees or task forces
• Oversee officer elections
• Perform other duties as directed by the President

Treasurer

• Be aware of financial matters pertaining to Club
• Prepare the Club budget
• Prepare purchase orders, requisition forms or supply requests, as needed
• Maintain a financial history of the Club
• Club meetings: Report to Club officers/members on status of funds
• Utilize Volunteer Connection: Work with the secretary to record all Club fundraising events/activities
• Maintain regular contact with Chapter Contact and school sponsor/ advisor regarding Club’s finances
• Ensure expense requests are appropriate and tied to mission-related activities or general Club operations
• Perform other duties as directed by the President

Secretary

• Club meetings: Send meeting notifications and reminders, record and maintain minutes of all Club meetings, distribute minutes to all Club members, Club advisors and appropriate school staff, prepare an agenda with the president for all meetings, and keep Club informed of all activities and meetings
• Utilize Volunteer Connection: Work with the president to record all Club events/activities and volunteer hours in Volunteer Connection, maintain calendar of events, and maintain contact directory (including phone, email) of all Club members
• Perform other duties as directed by the President

Committee Lead

• Be prepared to share committee activities/updates at General Club and Executive Board meetings
• Committee Meetings: Hold committee meetings, attend all committee meetings, set standards and establish goals for the committee, and assign duties for committee members
• Club activities: Ensure that all committee activities are related to the Red Cross mission; work with the Secretary to make sure that all committee activities and volunteer hours are recorded in Volunteer Connection
• Perform other duties as directed by the President

Historian

• Develop a scrapbook documenting all club projects, activities and events
• Photographs and transcribes all major events including fairs, volunteer activities, partnership collaboration and any other activity the club participates in yearly

Volunteer Coordinator

• Coordinates with the local unit contact regarding the Red Cross volunteer orientation process
• Keeps track of member volunteer hours
• Maintains constant communication with volunteers and sends activity reminders
• Assists with the planning of both recruitment and recognition activities

Publicity Officer

• Releases information on service projects and events
• Works with Volunteer Coordinator in recruiting new members
• Collaborates with the local Red Cross Unit on marketing and visibility opportunities

Fundraising Officer

• Promotes and organizes fundraisers in support of Red Cross causes
• Organizes fundraising events aiming to bring some financial sustainability for the Club
• Ensures fundraising language surrounding designated funds is in accordance with Red Cross guidelines