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17 people are interested
IS Volunteer Needed
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
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17 people are interested
DESC’s Information Services department is seeking volunteers to assist in a few projects we are currently working on. We recently purchased asset tracking software and are looking for a part-time or full-time volunteer or intern who is interested in learning about asset management and the IT world. This position may be expanded on depending on qualifications into other areas. This is a great opportunity to get an introduction into the world of corporate information services.
Major Duties and Responsibilities Include:
· Assist with gathering, recording, and entering asset information into asset management database
· Labeling and creating tracking systems to use for new products
· Asset tagging major assets
· Opportunities to learn basic networking concepts
· Set up and maintenance of new computers
This is an unpaid position.Come join a team that fights to end homelessness
*Please visit https://www.desc.org/get-involved/volunteer/ for additional details about volunteering at DESC.
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About DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Location:
515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
The Downtown Emergency Service Center works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.
Description
DESC is the largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults in the Puget Sound region, reaching over 9,000 people annually and providing state licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment, 279 emergency shelter beds, and over 1600 units of permanent, supportive housing. DESC also addresses a larger community need: our services decrease the financial burden on taxpayers by minimizing the utilization of emergency rooms, jails, courts, police, psychiatric hospitals and other highly expensive resources. At the same time, we are improving the quality of life for those who live, work and do business here.
DESC succeeds where others have failed. Stretching the bounds of accepted practices, DESC's professional staff have learned that creative, assertive and holistic approaches, including evidence based and emerging best practices, work best for our highly vulnerable and difficult-to-engage clientele. Many men and women who have a long history of homelessness also have tenuous if any ties to the mainstream community and lack natural support networks such as family members. By eliminating outdated barriers to services and housing, DESC has received national recognition for its work with chronically homeless adults with behavioral health disorders.
Our staff and Board of Directors remain committed to serving those adults in our community who are most disabled and most vulnerable - and most often forgotten or ignored by society. We believe there is no such thing as a throw-away person.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
611 3rd AveSeattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2019
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Office Management
- Basic Computer Skills
- Database Administration
- IT Consulting
- Microsoft Office Suite
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week; negotiable