International Humanitarian Response Volunteer - Flexible location Australia
Ausredcross
Australia Remote
Ongoing or project-based opportunity
Weekdays, flexible hours and location
Must have stable internet connection
Must be able to commit to 1-2 days per week
Why Choose to volunteer with Red Cross?
You can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your community
It’s an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiences
You’ll be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across Australia
The program
The International Response Team supports Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement operations during disasters and crises around the world. We monitor global emergencies and coordinate Australian Red Cross's contribution through mobilising funds, people, and relief supplies to strengthen locally-led responses. Our work spans natural disasters, protracted crises, and humanitarian emergencies, while also advocating for principled humanitarian action and contributing to learning within the global humanitarian sector.
The opportunity
You will assist the Response Team with project support and administrative tasks that help keep our response operations running smoothly. You'll need strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesise large amounts of information,
You should be comfortable using digital tools, including databases and communication platforms. An interest in international humanitarian work and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion are essential.
Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support, and access to other opportunities within the world's largest humanitarian network.
The impact
As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting humanitarian operations across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Your behind-the-scenes work will help ensure that emergency responses are coordinated effectively, allowing the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement to reach vulnerable communities when they need it most. You'll gain insight into international humanitarian work while contributing to a global network dedicated to alleviating human suffering in times of crisis.
Application requirements
For this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised through Red Cross.
You will need to provide a recent copy of your CV and provide details for one professional reference.
Further information
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Wendy Thomson via email wthomson@redcross.org.au.
Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities, please visit our website at www.redcross.org.au/careers
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.