Volunteer Opportunity
Clerical Volunteer
995 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Columbus, OH 43205
Volunteer telerecruiters, special event coordinators, and data entry support help facilitate the operations of the region's approximately 25 daily blood drives.
Purpose:
To support Blood Services Departments in completing clerical projects
Key responsibilities:
· Type correspondence, reports, or other documents using a computer or typewriter
· Perform data entry functions
· Duplicate documents using copier machine
· File documents
· Collate, label, assemble, alphabetize, zip code, fold and/or count materials.
· Assist with department phone coverage by taking messages and providing information as needed.
· Assist with record keeping
· Assist with other clerical projects as needed.
Time Commitment:
Volunteers must volunteer at least one shift per month to be considered active. Shift hours are mutually agreed upon, usually between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00PM.
Relationships:
· Close interaction with other staff and volunteers. Support could be provided to a variety of departments.
Qualifications:
· Dependable and responsible
· Positive personal appearance
· Willingness to work as a team
· Good customer service skills
· Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, general office procedures
· Typing, data entry or PC skills helpful, but not necessary
Required Training:
Orientation provided by the Office of Volunteers and specific task training by supervisor in department
Suggested Training:
Customer service training
Benefits
· Meet new people/network with other professionals
· Learn or hone general office skills and procedures
· Documented service hours
· Develop a work history and references
· Participation in volunteer recognition
· Opportunity to learn and develop computer skills
· Opportunity to be part of an organization that helps save lives
