Your career

If you choose for the Netherlands Red Cross you become part of a humanitarian aid organisation: an international movement in which like-minded people work to help others. Where people always come first. Whether you work at your desk or in the field you can say with pride that you are a part of a unique organisation.

Every day at the Red Cross is different and dynamic. In the event of a natural disaster, another emergency or when we see that a group of people in the society experiences vulnerabilities, we take immediate action. We are prepared and we are committed to ensuring that others are prepared too.

This type of work requires compassion, decisiveness, flexibility, team spirit and perseverance. It has so much to offer you too. You become part of an organisation that makes the world a better place. You become a member of a team of dedicated colleagues. You have a job that means something and you have every opportunity to develop yourself. Most importantly, you are committed to helping others. That key motivation is what it is all about.

It doesn’t matter whether your background is in the non-profit sector or whether you previously had a commercial job. At the Netherlands Red Cross we need talented people with a wide range of experience and knowledge. And it is exactly this diversity in work and cultural backgrounds that makes us stronger, as does our diversity in age, origin and orientation. Everyone is welcome at the Netherlands Red Cross and, given our basic principles, it could not be otherwise. Unity, inclusion and togetherness resonate throughout the organisation. Are you made to help others?

Personal development

At the Netherlands Red Cross, you get space for your professional and personal growth. That requires a customised approach: the starting point is where you are in your career. Where you aim to go from there is up to you. There is a wide range of options within the Netherlands Red Cross and we can also offer you sound advice to help you develop the competencies, knowledge and experience you require. In your profession and as an individual. This empowers you to get the best out of yourself: for you and for others.

Freedom and flexibility

We know that a good work-life balance is important to our colleagues and at the Netherlands Red Cross we really emphasise this. We have the freedom to organise our work schedules as we see fit and our job descriptions are broad and accommodating rather than narrowly-defined. That’s something our Netherlands Red Cross colleagues truly appreciate.

Diversity and inclusion

The Netherlands Red Cross is committed to serving a wide range of people in need. From victims of a natural disaster to those taking part in major sporting events. From asylum seekers who need to find their way in society to people who have lived here for a long time and urgently need food aid. It is so important to us that people feel at home at the Netherlands Red Cross, hence our focus on diversity and inclusion. Diversity is about appreciating each other’s unique qualities such as age, gender, cultural origin and much more. Inclusion goes a step further and ensures that everyone feels welcome and valued. We celebrate difference and we learn so much from each other. And by talking about diversity and inclusion we build mutual understanding.

Work on your growth

Besides offering an energetic and interesting working environment, your continuous development is also important to us. We encourage you to get the best out of yourself and give you every opportunity to use your initiative. There are no set pathways and on an individual level you can attend self-improvement training and training to develop new skills. Personal development is all about customisation. Follow your own path and fulfil the ambitions you have set for yourself. Our aim is that you make the most of your talents and are happy and satisfied in your role. This is not something that only benefits you, it also contributes to the welfare of your colleagues, the organisation and especially the people you are supporting. You are made to help others. That is why we aim to guide you in all kinds of ways.

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‘Truly helping people move forward together’ is the driving force behind our talents. This is our mission. By combining our ambitions with the talents of people like you, we are building an organization with significant impact and deep commitment. Is helping in your DNA? Then there is undoubtedly a role within the Red Cross that suits you perfectly.

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