University Club Coordinator

Role description

University Club Coordinators organise and support club-led activities for students. Activities take place on and off-campus throughout the year. These events can range from fundraising, to disaster preparedness and sharing messaging about humanitarian emergencies.

University Club Coordinators work with local volunteers and other Red Cross people to create opportunities for students to take humanitarian action.

Your tasks 

Your volunteer role in a Red Cross Shop will include: 

• Organise on-campus events,
• Support club members to get involved in club activities,
• Promote volunteer opportunities to students,
• Provide leadership to the club, in coordination with university staff and Red Cross people.

Volunteer requirements and training 

Volunteers undertaking this role must be enrolled in the university where the club is operating for the duration of their service. You will be provided with guidance and resources to support you in undertaking your role, including a list of suggested activities and examples of past events.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)

• Make sure your actions (or lack of actions) don’t harm your health, safety and wellbeing, or harm anyone else,
• Take part in a HSW induction, training, programmes and activities,
• Follow all instructions given to you about health, safety and wellbeing,
  Follow all New Zealand Red Cross HSW policies, standards and procedures about health, safety and wellbeing,
• Make sure you have the right training for any activities you are doing,
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) for any work activities that may need it to stay safe,
• If you spot a hazard, or you are involved in an incident or near miss, report this straight away.