Office Assistant
Friends for a Non Violent World
Help us keep our office looking spruced up and organized to enhance the experience of our participants and volunteer groups. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person looking for a weekly commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Checking the info@FNVW.org email
- Keeping the FNVW calendar of events up-to date
- Checking phone messages
- Printing and folding materials
- Helping with ongoing filing and archiving of documents
- Occasional kitchen cleaning and tidying of office space
- Other tasks as they arise
Training and Support
- Orientation to the organization and programs
- Overview to each task
- Directly supported by the Volunteer Engagement Specialist
- Ongoing collaboration with FNVW staff as needed
Time Commitment
Organizational Summary
Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) seeks a world free from violence and the threat of violence. We champion nonviolence as the foundation for effective programs and actions to promote the dignity of every human being. Our programs demonstrate the power of nonviolent action and transformation at personal, community and institutional levels.
FNVW is a Quaker-inspired organization that welcomes volunteers from all faith practices as well as volunteers with no religious orientation. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We encourage volunteer applications from individuals of all backgrounds and life experiences.
Contact Leah Robshaw Robinson to learn more! Volunteer@fnvw.org; 651-917-0383
About Friends for a Non Violent World
Location:
393 Dunlap St. N., #307, St. Paul, MN 55104, US
Mission Statement
Friends for a NonViolent World is a Quaker-inspired organization of people who affirm the dignity inherent in each human being. We share a commitment to advancing nonviolence as an ethic for honoring human dignity and a strategy for achieving peace and justice.
Description
We provide tools, training and opportunities for people to take leadership in creating a non-violent society. We affirm the dignity and self-determination of each person, promoting non-violence as a powerful means to accomplish all just ends. The goals of FNVW are to promote peace in the personal lives of individuals, in communities plagued by violence and in the political system of the United States through the promotion of a peace agenda in foreign and domestic public policy. Additionally, FNVW strives to educate people on the impact of violence in all areas of our lives, from personal relationships to American foreign policy.