Chairman - Red Cross National Youth Commission

Do you want to work for the Dutch Red Cross at a national level? And would you like to work on your administrative and communication skills by strengthening and representing the Red Cross youth network together with other board members? The National Youth Commission is looking for new members from August 2023!

The National Youth Commission is looking for candidates for the following positions:

• Chair
• National Aid Commissioner
• Commissioner for International Aid & International Relations
• Committee member Communication & Events
• Committee member Learning & Development

In this vacancy you can read everything about the position of chairman . Would you like to apply for another position within the National Youth Commission? Then also view the other vacancies!

What is the National Youth Commission?

The National Youth Commission (NJC) of the Red Cross strengthens the youth network in the Netherlands and supports young volunteers. The NJC represents young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who work for the Red Cross at the state, district and local levels. The committee participates in the development of national policy and the Youth Strategy. Finally, the NJC maintains contact with the national and international network, organizes events and stimulates projects for young volunteers.

What are you going to do?

As chairman of the National Youth Committee of the Dutch Red Cross, you are the calling card to the organization and external relations. Want to learn more about representing young volunteers in a major non-profit organization? And are you interested in showing leadership in a team of five enthusiastic co-volunteers? Then this challenging function might be something for you!

• You organize and chair meetings of the NJC.
• You are a driver and monitor the progress of the NJC goals from the work plan.
• You are responsible for creating a sense of solidarity within the committee and support the members of the committee where necessary.
• You think and write in the next youth strategy for 2025.
• You are the point of contact for general matters towards professionals and young volunteers.
• You actively maintain contact with external relations to explore opportunities for collaboration and represent the voice of young volunteers in this;
• You represent the NJC during large-scale (youth) events of the Red Cross.
• You coordinate the mailbox of the NJC and are the administrator of the Teams page.
• You work closely with the National Youth Advisor of the Association Office.

Who are you?

• You are between 20 and 30 years old.
• You dare to take the lead and you have the quality to inspire, motivate and support your committee members towards a common goal.
• You can keep an overview and set priorities with which you structure the meetings and various tasks of the National Youth Commission.
• You get energy from working together and take into account the different needs, opinions and points of view of your committee members.
• You can communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including your committee members, young volunteers and Red Noise professionals.
• You have an affinity with young people and involving young people in the Red Cross.
• You speak and write Dutch well and you are comfortable speaking and writing in English.
• You are able to meet at least twice a month with both the National Youth Commission and the national youth advisor (online or physically in Utrecht, travel expenses will be reimbursed).
• You are available 6-8 hours a week in the period August 2023 to July 2024. The working hours can be arranged flexibly.

What does the Red Cross offer you as chairman of the National Youth Commission?

• The opportunity to build a large network in a short time and to make valuable contacts within and outside the organization.
• Relevant work experience and the chance to strengthen your resume by leading and supervising an enthusiastic team of fellow volunteers, speaking in front of groups and working at the emergency aid organization in the Netherlands.
• Guidance in drawing up and implementing your personal development plan, with which you can further develop your skills as a leader and as a person.
• An influential position within the non-profit sector, in which you can influence the strategy and projects of the Dutch Red Cross through the Youth Committee and thus have a positive impact on society.
• Knowledge about national and international (emergency) aid, international humanitarian law, crisis management and the seven basic principles of the Red Cross.
• The possibility to follow a first aid course free of charge and to get your certificate.

Interested?

Are you interested in the position of chairman within the National Youth Commission? Send your motivation (max 400 words) and CV no later than Friday 2 June . You will then be invited for an informative interview in which we will get to know you and see whether the position fits your qualities.

Do you have a few questions first or do you want to know more? Please feel free to contact us or join the Q&A Teams meeting on Wednesday 17 May 18:30-19:30.

The Red Cross, that's all of us. Together we are a global network of people. A collective that works together with one goal: helping people in need. Without volunteers, the Red Cross is nowhere. As a volunteer you are there when needed, because no one is alone in times of need.