OPEN POSITION: Volunteer Operations/Facilities Assistant

The role of the Operations/Facilities Volunteer is to provide service to enhance the client experience and assists the delivery of the center’s mission. This is accomplished by taking responsibility for the overall look and feel of the facility and serving primarily in a supporting role with center functionality for direct services, programs, and volunteer groups.

Commitment

4 or 8 hours per week

Regular duties include

• Review daily program calendar and work with the programming staff accordingly for;
  • Set up of program rooms for use of equipment, tables and chairs
  • Restoring programs rooms after use
• Working closely with the front office point person and programming staff
• Restock refreshment supplies
• Sanitize and/or laundering equipment and supplies for the health and fitness room
• Shelving of delivered supplies (office/paper), and library books
• Distribution of delivered small packages, mail and materials
• Support kitchen coordination
• Manage inventory of comfort items such as quilts, support pillows and hats
• Minor recycling of cardboard and paper
• Recording of own volunteer hours
• Complete position related training/s
• Other duties and projects as assigned

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, TRAITS AND COMPETENCIES

• Dependable, compassionate, empathetic, and caring
• Demonstrate ability and initiative to work independently, in a team environment and with a positive mental attitude
• Physical ability to:
  • stand, move or walk for 3-4 hours per shift
  • push and pull
  • transport small and medium boxes
  • roll tables, move chairs and lift 20 pounds
• Understand and follow directions
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Well organized
• Understand and adhere to confidentiality and HIPPA policies
• Demonstrate safe practices