The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
The ideal chapter board member is a passionate leader who desires to make an impact on their community. Board members serve as volunteer partners of the American Red Cross leadership at the local level. Closer partnership with their respective Executive Director enables the Board to focus primarily outwardly into the community to effectively mobilize community resources around the Red Cross mission.
RED CROSS PRESENCE & CONNECTIVITY
In partnership with the Executive Director, board members develop and implement strategies to achieve and maintain positive awareness of the Red Cross. Board Members serve as the “Face of the Red Cross” in the community, representing the organization among various stakeholders, including government, community/civic, faith-based, educational, military, political, corporate, etc.
MISSION CAPACITY BUILDING
Board members engage and leverage their network of personal and professional associates to cultivate and steward external partner relationships that create and maintain mission capacity. Support building capacity for service delivery through the effective involvement and engagement of volunteer groups and partners. Help ensure Red Cross represents the diversity of the community served.
AMBASSADOR FOR ONE RED CROSS
Board members promote visibility and awareness across the entire mission as appropriate – disaster, service to armed forces, blood, health and safety, and international. Cultivate and steward external relationships that create and maintain connectedness within the community. Support building capacity for all lines of service delivery through the effective involvement and engagement of volunteers and community partners.
