Office Volunteer

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Office Administration is essential. This position supports all of our programs and staff.
There are lots of tasks such as managing and organizing our Helpline resources; organizing and maintaining supplies; doing data-entry; managing files on our shared drive; scanning documents. There are also one-off projects such as preparing materials for presentations and classes; preparing bulk mailings; doing research for specific projects. This is a good place to start volunteering and to learn about the programs and services we offer!

Minimum Requirements for Office Volunteer:

-Volunteers/interns are required to commit to a minimum of one, 4-hour shift per week during regular office hours (9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Mon-Fri), for the duration of one year or more following completion of training
-General administrative support includes preparing mailings, organizing files, faxing, scanning, and copying, making phone calls, assembling resource materials, etc.
-Some tasks may require additional skills (e.g. computer skills or customer service skills)
-Sitting or standing for extended periods; moderate to heavy lifting may be required

Volunteer Commitment:

-Volunteers may be scheduled on a regular or as-needed basis
-Minimum Age: 15 years old.
-Is (or willing to become) a member of NAMI

Personal Qualities:

-Demonstrated reliability, professionalism and punctuality
-Respect and compassion for people affected by mental health conditions with desire to help others facing mental health challenges
-Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations with positive spirit and open-mindedness
-Passion to learn about mental health conditions, resources, and behavioral health system
-Willingness to take initiative to seek help when needed, and ability to accept and implement constructive feedback