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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR LOCAL NON PROFIT IN Lakewood

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ORGANIZATION: Lutheran Community Services

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Recruiting for RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Volunteers age 55+ (program details below)

This volunteer position will assist with a wide range of projects related to business management, administration and operations. This volunteer work is designed to be both educational and practical. The volunteer will learn how to take skills they may have acquired in school or elsewhere related to their particular areas of interest, and apply them in a professional setting.

Depending upon ability, need and interest, some areas we need help with are as follows:

General business office work to include:
Answering multi-line phones
Copying and faxing
General business assistance at senior center
General assistance with serving meals at meal sites
Hep with meal sites preparation and clean-up
May help with light facility maintenance and
Educational projects/training if KWA can meet the request

Position Requirements:

Must have good interpersonal, organizations and communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficient in MS Office Suite, e.g. Power Point, Excel, WORD, etc.
Ability to work in an office environment; write, speak, understand; communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.
Problem solving, interpret instructions furnished to you in written, verbal, diagrammatic or schedule form.
Data entry, ability to pay close attention to detail and accurately distinguish data, ability to complete forms and record and locate data accurately.

INFORMATION ABOUR RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)

The AmeriCorps RSVP is the nation's largest network for volunteers age 55 and older. This program is sponsored by Lutheran Community Services NW. The growing segment of our older population is vital to strengthening our communities through their interest in helping others. As an RSVP volunteer, you are strengthening the positive impact people 55 and over have in our communities. Our focus is to incorporate meaningful volunteer opportunities that provide purpose and a way to give back to the community.

RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches their personal interests with opportunities to serve in their communities.

Current RSVP volunteer positions include local food banks, congregate meal sites, non-profit thrift stores (shopping assistants, sorters, warehouse assistant, furniture assemblers in a fully equipped build shop), reading/enrichment/tutoring/ mentorship groups, museums, and administrative positions throughout the Greater Tacoma, Puyallup, Graham, Lakewood and Gig Harbor Peninsula.

We are continually bringing on new and unique volunteer opportunities that help our community.

RSVP is sponsored by Lutheran Community Services Northwest, a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the people it serves.

INTERESTED or have questions? Please email or call and we will mail or email an RSVP application for you to complete.

We look forward to having you as an RSVP volunteer!










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About Lutheran Community Services

Location:

223 N. Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98403, US

Mission Statement

Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

Description

Lutheran Community Services Northwest, in Pierce and Kitsap County, focuses on services for seniors, including Caregiver Support, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), Senior Friends, and Senior Companion Program. In addition, the Kitsap County office has a Navy Respite program and the Pierce County Office has a Refugee Resettlement and Placement Program, and Senior Media Services.

CAUSE AREAS

Homeless & Housing
Hunger
Seniors
Homeless & Housing, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Lakewood, WA 98499

(47.1617,-122.501976)
 

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Reading Comprehension

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 55
  • FEW HOURS EACH WEEK
  • SEE DESCRIPTION UNDER ''OPPORTUNITY"

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