Filing and Document Processing Volunteer

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Summary: The Filing and Document Processing Volunteer is an unpaid longer-term volunteering opportunity responsible for providing assistance to Accounting Department in terms of filing documents and paperwork.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Archiving delicate and fragile documents.
• Ensures that original documents are handled with extreme care.
• Files other accounting/finance documents.
• Labels the files for proper identification.
• Creates new file folders and binders.
• Continuously seeks improvement of work methods and processes.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Some college or AA, BA/BS is preferred. Position requires a minimum of 6 months in a related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Position requires the following: Ability to read and classify documents such as minutes of board meeting, financial statements/reports, contracts, etc.; ability to speak effectively with management and employees; Able to file alpha-numerically.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic skill level in Miscrosoft office suite products including, Word, Excel and a working understanding of a network and shared folders. Knowledge in Outlook also is preferred.

Confidentiality: The position may be exposed to confidential information while in the course of duty. The individual is expected to treat all such information with extreme confidentiality. The volunteer is also expected to not disclose and/or discuss any information with any party, unless with approval/permission from supervisors.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the volunteer is regularly required to sit and talk and hear. The volunteer is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The volunteer must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The volunteer is also required to exercise patience and care in handling old and fragile documents.

Work Hours and Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Volunteer is also required to observe office protocol, dress codes, must show professional demeanor and tact in dealing with people. Work hours to be arranged with supervisor. The volunteer is expected to commit a minimum of 8 to 10 hours of work per week and at least 2 to 3 months duration.

Number of Volunteers required: 1

Those who would like to volunteer please:

1) Go To http://tacomagoodwill.org

2) Click " Volunteer".

3) Print and fill out the Volunteer Application Form

4) Write at the top of the form this: "To: Raul Estrelloso - I am interested in Filing and Document Processing Volunteer ", then,

5) Do either of the following:

a) Fax to (253) 573 - 6555, or,

b) Email to hrservices@tacomagoodwill.org, or,

c) Mail to:

Human Resources Department

714 S. 27 th St.

Tacoma, WA 98409-8130, or,

d) Hand in to:

Job Resources Room

714 S. 27 th St.