For Interview 1

Question 1

Tell me about a time when things didn’t go as planned.

Answer 1

In my current position, I hold a 1-day convention that includes professional development and a career fair. It was my first time leading this event so I delegated - I asked a volunteer that seemed really organized. I gave her time to plan, then we met and went over the plan. We missed a step. We mapped the layout, but skipped the part about how to get each fold to each table in an organized way. We did the best we could in the moment, but I developed a plan for the future that made that step really easy. We just had my second career fair and that planning paid off

Question 2

What has been your experience in recruiting and training volunteers?

Answer 2

I used to work for a literacy nonprofit called Reading Partners. I was responsible for training volunteers, pairing them with a student, making sure they followed the curriculum. My role was definitely focused on training and leading more than recruiting, but I also participated in 1 recruiting event each month. I would present at local churches or at book clubs or festivals.

Question 3

Tell me about yourself

Answer 3

I believe in the power of community. I believe that we are at our best when we are engaged in our community. For these reasons, I’ve devoted much of my life to an organization called AmeriCorps. Within my specific AmeriCorps program, I strengthen communities and build leaders - this has always resonated with me. Through this organization, I’ve worked with the Red Cross in a few different ways and believe in the impact they have in communities

Question 4

What process and planning would you use to prepare to train 8 volunteers?

Answer 4

Id want to know the overall goal I’d want to know if there was an established curriculum. With an established curriculum, I would figure some natural spaces for a break, I would see if I could make anything into smaller activities for pairs or groups of 4. Then I’d practice! If there was no established curriculum, I’d do the same thing, but with the additional steps of research and quality checking with a peer or supervisor

Question 5

What is your experience in managing volunteers?

Question 6

How do you deal with a coworker who does not cooperate?

Question 7

What previous experience do I have that makes me a good fit for a position with the Red Cross?

Question 8

Why do you want to work for the American Red Cross?

Question 9

What is the mission?

Question 10

What is the vision?

Question 11

Why should we hire you?

Question 12

How will you work with a diverse group of volunteers with varying skill sets?

Question 13

What do you know about Disaster Cycle Services?

Question 14

We believe in a work/life balance. Have you ever worked for an organization that appreciates your professional time and your personal time?

Question 15

What skills do you bring?

Question 16

Tell me about a difficult situation at work

Question 17

Tell me about a time you failed

Question 18

Tell me about a time you were in a stressful situation

Question 19

Tell me about how you behave in a negative work environment

Question 20

A time you had to change strategies when something didn’t go as planned

Question 21

Tell me about a time everyone seemed to catch onto something when you didnt

Question 22

How do you react under pressure?