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18 people are interested
Virtual & In Office Procurement/Admin Volunteer Needed
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
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18 people are interested
Want to put your admin skills to use while working remotely to help out a good cause?
DESC is seeking assistance with administrative duties in our procurement department which helps manage DESC's supply needs among other focuses. This opportunity is virtual work only. We are also seeking interns as well as volunteers so please let us know if you are interested.
This individual(s) would assist with a variety of functions but focusing mainly on:
Special project in procurement for someone creative, organized, and can help out with specifically the Pride event:
*Would be working on helping with writing up agendas, possibly be available to attend virtual committee meetings to help with taking notes (or will send them notes to make office agendas for meetings), event planning, research purchasing options, sourcing, help brainstorm around Pride themes, other projects after the actual event, and of course regular procurement work, as time allows.
If interested, there is also opportunity to be part of our events: Possible out-door pride gathering in June, decorating day getting ready for Pride Parade, and Pride Parade day event (In the Parade with DESC, helping to coordinate with the Pride Committee).
- Research (New idea research, updating processes, compliance, vendor checks)
- Updating documents with direction
- Using Excel files for updating tracking spreadsheets with direction
- Organization of digital files
- Buyer Card Updates/Vendor searching
- Sourcing assistance
- CFR Regulation research for federal updates
- Learn about the Non-Profit Sector and DESC’s work with our clients
- Possible work in focused accounting tasks depending on skill
- Aid in updating/creating trainings with Powerpoint
This role is around 6 - 8 hours a week and can be done in one full day or broken up into 2 days. Scheduling is flexible and can be weekends if preferred/needed. There will be a 30 minute check-in meeting required for each week that will need to be conducted during weekday office hours. DESC office hours are between 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday - Friday. We are asking for a commitment of 4 - 6 months for this opportunity.
This role is in person as well as virtual but feel to apply if you can do virtual only.
Please contact us if you are interested!
*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
515 3rd AveSeattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2022
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4- 6 MONTHS
- Computer Skills