Join the Volunteer Center team as a receptionist and support volunteers and program participants to create a welcoming environment. Our bussiest programs are:
Literacy Program - volunteers that tutor adults to learn to read
Court Community Service Program - providing opportunity for people to work off fines or traffic tickets
Friends Outside - providing support and resources to people impacted by the criminal justice system.
Adopt a Family - supporting families in need during the holidays
Volunteer Engagement - outreach to nonprofit partners and assist volunteers
As a volunteer receptionist you are the first person people interact with when they call or come into our office. Personable and organized volunteers to assist the office manager with the following duties:
Answering inbound calls
Meeting and greeting Volunteer Center program participants and direct them to the proper department
Assisting with mailings and other administrative duties, as needed
Assisting with office and facility scheduling
Collaborating on event planning
Collecting press clipping and organizing the media binder
Opening mail and assisting with mail distribution
Data entry
How Will The Volunteer Make A Difference in The Community? The Volunteer Center is dedicated to transforming our community and ourselves through volunteerism and empowering everyone to be the difference. We operate 22 community based programs that deliver critical services to people in need, and additionally refer prospective volunteers looking for positions to nonprofit agencies across Santa Cruz. As a volunteer office assistant, your support is vital in helping our organization meet our mission and connecting people with meaningful service opportunities in our community.
Shift days, times, and the expected time commitment:
We have two shifts daily, Monday - Friday:
Mornings from 9am to 1pm (or 12pm) Afternoons from 1pm to 5pm (or 4pm)
We ask volunteers to commit to 2 shifts per month for 3 months.
Location of the Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, 1740 17th Ave Santa Cruz 95062
You can call us at: (831)427-5070
1740 17th Ave Suite 2, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062, US
The Volunteer Center was founded in 1967 to address the pressing needs of our local community through volunteer service. We offer 17 programs that engage young people, families, seniors, working professionals, and people with disabilities in meaningful service. We have the capability of connecting people with volunteer opportunities on the web, by phone or at one of our Centers. We additionally, partner with over 400 non-profits to find the perfect fit for your skills and interest. Our mission is to transform our community and ourselves through volunteerism, empowering everyone to be the difference.
The Volunteer Center was founded in 1967 to address the pressing needs of our local community through volunteer service. We offer 17 programs that engage young people, families, seniors, working professionals, and people with disabilities in meaningful service. We have the capability of connecting people with volunteer opportunities on the web, by phone or at one of our Centers. We additionally, partner with over 400 non-profits to find the perfect fit for your skills and interest. Our mission is to transform our community and ourselves through volunteerism, empowering everyone to be the difference.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
August 29, 2023
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