Maintenance Volunteer Needed for non profit in downtown Boston

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Role Description:

The Irish International Immigrant Center is looking for a maintenance support/handyman volunteer to assist with various projects in our downtown office. This position offers a wonderful opportunity for someone interested in giving back, and assisting a non-profit that assists immigrants, to keep our space well maintained and looking nice for our clients.

Helpful Skills/Experience:

• Volunteers should like working with their hands
• Some experience with low entry maintenance
• Some experience with hand tools and specialty tools

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic repairs such as broken appliances/equipment and other minor repairs
• Install door locks and window blinds
• Provide maintenance to interior of the office including painting, carpentry and new equipment/furniture installation.
• Assist with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures
• Respond to maintenance requests as required

Requirements:

• Ability to work respectfully in a multicultural environment
• Commitment to the overall mission of the IIIC
• Previous experience with basic maintenance tasks
• Good problem-solver and detailed-oriented
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Must be flexible and reliable

Time Commitment: As needed (flexible)

About the Irish International Immigrant Center:

The Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by a group of Irish immigrants committed to helping others make successful transitions to new lives in the U.S. and greater Boston. Our mission is to assist immigrants from around the world as they integrate into American society. We are a vibrant, multi-service center that provides legal, wellness and education services, advocates for systemic change, and facilitates cross-cultural community building. Our vision is of a shared society where all people are welcomed and valued and enjoy equal opportunities, protections, and respect.

Each year, the Center’s programs assist over 3,000 immigrant and refugees families and individuals from more than 120 countries.

How to Apply:

Please email volunteering@iiicenter.org with a resume or outline of your experience - we are lookling for someone to help us out as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest.

For more information on the Irish International Immigrant Center, please see www.iiicenter.org.

The Irish International Immigrant Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds and languages to apply.