I submitted my resume to the volunteer specialist who was tasked to find and interview interns each semester. Keep in mind an internship with the local Red Cross chapter is NON-PAID (but a summer internship at the ARC headquarters in Washington, D.C. is paid)
It was a quick process. In one week the volunteer specialist contacted me for an interview, I went to do the interview, and they hired me two days later.They are looking for college students that are good at what they do (whether it's in finance, communication, outreach, or casework), but are also motivated by the mission statement of "alleviating human suffering" and want to make a difference in the community. If you only care about money, the Red Cross isn't the company for you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Why do you want to intern at the Red Cross?
2) Do you have a desire to continue to volunteer with us after the internship is over?
3) What drives you everyday at work?
written application and then over the phone 10 minute screening. pretty simple in terms of questions and very casual atmosphere. make sure you know about the mission stateemnt and the responsibilities associated with your role.
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at American Red Cross
Interview
Met with management to discuss the scope of internship possibilities and to match skills with with team members and areas where help was needed. It was very professional yet relaxed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Probing about skills and how they may fit into company initiatives.
It was a very easy interview process and the questions were simple. The hiring process was very fast and everyone was welcoming. I applied online and conducted my interview over the phone.
