Employment Fair Assistant

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St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) will be hosting an Employment Fair on Wednesday, July 24 th from 11am to 3pm, and we need you on our team! Volunteers will assist preparing for the event. There will be additional opportunity for volunteers to assist at the event itself. With your help we’ll ensure that we meet our goal of helping at least 100 adults with barriers to employment find work.

Duties: Duties for this volunteer position will include the following:

• Contact perspective employers via phone, email and social media;
• Coordinate with other volunteers to determine the logistics of the event;
• Make presentations to perspective job seekers;
• Create informational media to share with the public (press release, Facebook posts, flyers);
• Track and record your progress using Google Documents.

Requirements: All volunteers must submit an application and attend an orientation (which can occur on the volunteer’s first day). Volunteers must fulfill the following:

• Ability to regularly read and respond to emails;
• Familiarity with or willing to learn Google Docs;
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English;
• Detail oriented - self-motivated with ability to take initiative, work independently and collaborate as part of a team;
• Positive attitude and self-motivated;
• Previous experience in marketing, community outreach and/or public relations preferred.