Administrative Volunteer

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Volunteer Role Description

Role Title: ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER

We wish to assure you of our appreciation of your interest to volunteer with us.

Seashells and Pearls, Inc.’s mission is "The purpose of this organization is to help disadvantaged women and their families pursue their education, career or personal goals, and milestone events with financial and clothing support by partnering with local agencies, churches, and other community support and mentoring networks that uphold family values giving them the tools necessary to succeed".

We are looking for a good administration volunteer who can assist us with various administration and office duties such as composing and sending out letters/emails, inputting basic data and answering the phone etc. The role is in a busy department with a nice team.

Objective:

To carry out administration support and relative tasks as required

Accountable to:

Nominated Supervisor in the relevant Department

However, the Volunteer Development Co-ordinator, has overall responsibility for the allocation of volunteers within Seashells and Pearls, Inc., and for working with you to ensure that your experience is a positive and rewarding one.

The role involves some or all of the following:

• Varied administration
• Liaising with internal colleagues and/or external organisations. This may include answering the telephone, email enquiries and general correspondence
• Updating a database
• Word processing, using basic excel spreadsheets and preparing various documentation
• Photocopying
• Record keeping (manually and electronically)

The skills required for this role are:

• A methodical and orderly approach
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
• Good experience of using a computer and knowledge of Microsoft applications (including Microsoft outlook, word and basic excel)
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise work and good organisation skills
• Reliability
• Ability to be part of a team
• Understanding the need for confidentiality
• Sense of humour
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, work to guidelines and policies on Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities etc

Duration

1-2 days per week for 3 months.

As a volunteer you can choose to stop volunteering at any time. However, to make this a positive experience for both you and Age Concern and Help the Aged we hope that you are able to volunteer for the agreed period.

Location

712 Whildam Ave., North Cape May, NJ 08204

Training

Training and induction will be provided as necessary.