British Red Cross - Crisis Response

Project Summary

Help the British Red Cross Crisis Response Team identify potential improvements to efficiency and effectiveness.

Project description

The British Red Cross Crisis Response team manages people, equipment, space and resource to support people affected by emergencies – at individual, community, regional and national level.

The Head of Crisis Response Improvement would like to explore the scope for improving the service. Possibilities include, for example:  better use of forecasting to anticipate need; better understanding of fluctuations in number of volunteers available at short notice; better geographical and cross-departmental coordination to address those fluctuations; improved logistics including warehouse and emergency vehicle location planning. 

To help understand the potential for improvement, the charity is seeking a volunteer with experience of applying OR to emergency response, and in particular to NGO involvement in emergency response. The project is expected to start with a conversation with the relevant senior manager to confirm what is required and some of the potential, followed by a half-day workshop with a wider group of staff to give a clearer picture. This project would conclude with a report from that workshop. There may be follow-up work, paid and/or pro bono, but that would be decided by British Red Cross subsequent to the workshop.

Location

All work can be done remotely. 

Commitment

Time commitment to be determined by volunteer(s) when completing detailed project proposal with the British Red Cross.

Desired project start date

Initial conversation, as soon as convenient. Workshop: ideally late spring.

Desired project completion date

To be agreed.

Apply

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com by Friday 18th February 2022.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation

The British Red Cross helps anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes. They provide practical, local and emotional support to people around the UK. They provide international aid to help people in emergencies, support refugees and survivors of trafficking, and those facing chronic hunger. 

For further information about the British Red Cross please visit www.redcross.org.uk

Information about Pro Bono OR

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit: www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com