Administrative Volunteer - Franklin County

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Be a Part of the Team that Keeps Everything Running!

Help support the Operations Department at the American Red Cross as they work to keep everything running in an efficient manner!

Responsibilities:

• Support the overall administrative functions of the Operations Department
• Help process vendor payments
• Manage document retention and vendor contracts and relationships
• Coordinate work orders for fleet and facilities maintenance and repairs
• Perform or assist with facility emergency drills
• Copy, file, and maintain paper or electronic documents
• Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered
• Store and distribute financial aid cards
• Help with sorting and distributing mail
• Provide general information to staff, volunteers, clients, and the public
• Greet visitors entering the building who need direction and provide support or assistance
• Provide support in answering phones, provide information, take messages, or transfer calls

Qualifications:

• Supportive of the American Red Cross mission and programs
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Friendly and helpful
• Ability to use office equipment (such as copier and fax machine)
• Ability and willingness to learn and use Red Cross technology
• Basic computer skills
• Willing to volunteer in person
• Comfortable answering phones and transferring calls
• People skills are a must
• Comfortable working on your own and as part of a team

Training provided at no cost and volunteers in the position are asked to work one shifts a week. Each shift is 4.5-6 hours and you choose the shifts that you register for.

If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scroll down the page, and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check. Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport, visa, state issued ID), you will be asked to upload a picture of it for identification purposes. After your application and background check process, a member of our volunteer screening team will reach out to you via phone/text/email - please be sure to respond!

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.chandler2@redcross.org.