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ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org

Recruiting Organization: Food on Foot

Shifts: Tuesdays, flexible between 11:00am - 4:00pm

Reports To: VP of Development

Location: 5880 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019

Position Objective: Working with Food on Foot’s small but mighty development team, volunteers can support the pillars of fundraising through clerical and outreach tasks to meet the growing needs of the department.

Position Description: Through development support, you will assist with the following:

  • Hand address envelopes for weekly/bi-weekly letter mailing
  • Basic research and data entry
  • Scanning and uploading documents online
  • Drafting letters for various campaigns
  • General graphic design support, making flyers for outreach, events, etc.
  • Outreach by sending emails and making phone calls to potential donors and businesses.

Position Requirements:

  • Ability to use basic office equipment such as a computer, scanner, phone, and other small equipment used in this environment.
  • Basic computer literacy skills such as data entry into spreadsheets, digital letter writing, typing, etc.
  • Some knowledge of graphic design is helpful to create flyers and vibrant marketing pages.
  • Knowledge of proper writing and grammar rules
  • Decent penmanship (for handwritten envelopes for mailings)
  • Enjoy the camaraderie of working with a lively group of people with a common commitment to helping others.

Impact: Our volunteers add value to the organization by supporting the development operations, making it easier for the staff to focus on larger tasks that will yield more funding and help more people and our mission - to help people transition from homelessness to sustainable housing.

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair Accessible

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring

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About Idealist.org

Location:

389 5th Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY 11109, US

Mission Statement

To bridge the gap between intention and action in order to bring about social impact.

Description

Idealist is a leading online global resource for finding jobs in the nonprofit sector, as well as volunteer opportunities and graduate school programs for social impact.

CAUSE AREAS

Homeless & Housing
Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

5880 West Pico BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90035

(34.05142,-118.36732)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • WEEKDAYS, FEW_HOURS_WEEK

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