Purpose: Community Ambassadors raise awareness of and support for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) by representing the organization at community-based events and partnership activities. Community Ambassadors participate in opportunities to share RMHC-CNI’s mission, educate groups about ways to get involved, and grow the organization’s presence throughout Chicagoland.
Location: Greater Chicagoland area (Community Ambassadors participate at a variety of events and are not tied to any one location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent RMHC-CNI at a variety of community-based activities, including: volunteer fairs, corporate service days, pop tab collections, school assemblies, third party fundraisers, etc.
- Educate diverse audiences about RMHC-CNI by speaking confidently about the organization’s purpose, mission, services and impact.
- Grow community-based support of RMHC-CNI by sharing ways to get involved and answering questions about the organization.
- Manage the set-up, distribution and collection of collateral and materials at all events.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age, or 25 years of age if utilizing a personal vehicle.
- Comfortable with public speaking and representing RMHC-CNI at a wide variety of events.
- Willing to interact and engage with community members and partner organizations.
- Flexible and able to participate in events with varied locations, times, dates and audiences.
- Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Access to reliable transportation to get to/from activities; willingness to complete and pay for an annual MVR, have a current driver’s license, insurance and a clean driving record if utilizing a personal vehicle.
- Must be dependable, trustworthy, friendly and flexible.
Time Commitment:
- Community Ambassadors must volunteer for at least two events per calendar year.
Training and Support:
- Volunteers must complete an orientation, background check, annual MVR (if using personal vehicle), and one training session.
- Community Ambassadors report to the RMHC-CNI Community Engagement team.
Applying:
- Interested individuals can submit an online application.
RMHC-CNI Contact: Manager of Community Engagement
- Questions can be directed to Melanie Keen, Manager of Community Engagement, at mkeen@rmhccni.org.
