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6 people are interested
Volunteer office administrative assistant
ORGANIZATION: Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
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6 people are interested
Purpose of Position: To assist MAVA staff and board in administrative tasks including inventorying projects, mailings, filing and other organizational duties.
Accountable To: Krista Eichhorst, MAVA Services and Operations Manager
Responsibilities:
- Volunteer will complete 8 hours of work at the MAVA office per month
- Coordinate schedule of volunteer hours with MAVA staff
- Organize 2-3 mailings per month for trainings and membership
- Assemble folders for training series
- Update current filing system, including sorting files to shred and save
- Assist MAVA staff with other data entry duties as needed
Skills needed:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and online database systems.
- Must be fluent in spoken and written English
- Ability to work independently
- Interest in the field of volunteerism
Benefits:
- Engagement with top volunteer leaders and like-minded people
- Free MAVA membership while volunteering, including discounts on MAVA-sponsored events. Visit www.mavanetwork.org/joinus for membership benefits.
Time commitment: 8 hours/month; Timing is flexible with the potential for completing some projects remotely
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About Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
Location:
970 Raymond Avenue Suite G70, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
Mission Statement
MAVA connects, educates, strengthens and advocates for volunteer engagement leaders and their organizations to positively impact communities.
Description
The Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) is a powerful force for leaders of volunteers across the state of Minnesota. Our vision is to be the premier statewide organization uniting, educating and advancing Minnesota communities through excellence in leadership of volunteers and best practices in organizational volunteerism.
MAVA's programs include comprehensive best practice training that has reached thousands of leaders, a VISTA AmeriCorps program supporting organizations as they expand their volunteer engagement, the Service Enterprise certification initiative, a rigorous 18-month change management program focused on effective leveraging of volunteer resources to meet mission and research resulting in cutting edge tools and curriculum. MAVA also hosts 2 annual conferences to support professional development for leaders of volunteers, and provide information on new trends and critical issues in the field.
MAVA's community exists in layers, with over 650 members, reflecting human service, education, housing, environment, culturally specific, arts, health care, youth, and elder organizations from every corner of Minnesota. MAVA facilitates the exchange of innovative information and ideas and fosters effective professional development for leaders who engage volunteers. We constantly shape the future of volunteerism through extensive field-based research and training which organizational leaders rely upon to do their work.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1800 White Bear Avenue NorthMaplewood, MN 55109
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2016
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Office Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 8 hours per month