Volunteer Opportunities - Office Support

Partakers needs your help! 

In addition to serving as a mentor ih our College Behind Bars program, Partakers offers volunteer opportunities in our office. The following opportunities are currently available.

• Information Technology Volunteer

• Web Design Volunteer

• Database Volunteer

Information Technology Volunteer

Responsibilities:

Maintain information technology in the office, including:

• Performing regular maintenance on personal computers & server
• Maintaining wireless internet connection
• Backing up server regularly
• Troubleshooting email problems
• Document all IT work performed

Skills and qualifications: 

• full knowledge and experience in maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows and Microsoft networks
• familiarity with the working environment of a small non-profit
• strong organizational skills and follow-through
• attention to detail

 Supervision and Time Requirement Details:

• Volunteer will report to the Assistant Director
• Must be able to complete tasks according to mutually agreed-upon deadlines

Administrative Assistant Volunteer

Responsibilities:

• general office support, including:
• photocopying
• filing
• assisting with mailings
• data entry
• assist with managing the College Behind Bars program, including:
• maining and tracking applications
• mailing and tracking academic progress reports
• interfacing with colleges for correspondence courses
• ordering books and enrolling students in courses
• assist Executive Director, Assistant Director and Community Liaison as needed

 Skills and qualifications:

• full knowledge and experience in using Microsoft Office Suite products (especially Word and Excel)
• excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• strong organizational and follow-through
• attention to detail
• ability to triage and handle multiple tasks
• flexible team-player who can work independently and be willing to learn new things and take the initiative to start new projects when necessary

Supervision and Time Requirement Details:

• Volunteer will report to the Assistant Director
• Must be willing to work a minimum of 7 hours a week; preferably 1 full day 2 half days

Web Design Volunteer

Partakers is seeking to redesign our website. Our goal is to create a simple yet functional site that appropriately reflects the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work with staff to design a new website
• Train staff to maintain and update website

Skills and qualifications:

• full knowledge and experience in designing and creating websites
• familiarity with the working environment of a small non-profit
• strong organizational skills and follow-through
• attention to detail

Supervision and Time Requirement Details:

• Volunteer will report to the Executive Director
• Must be able to complete tasks according to mutually agreed-upon deadlines

Database Volunteer

Responsibilities:

Partakers uses a custom MS Access database to track program information. We are seeking a volunteer database administrator to continue to develop the features in this database, including:

• New data entry fields
• Rework existing data entry screens & queries
• Create customized reports

 Skills and qualifications:

• full knowledge and experience in developing databases with MS Access
• familiarity with the working environment of a small non-profit
• strong organizational skills and follow-through
• attention to detail

 Supervision and Time Requirement Details:

• Volunteer will report to the Assistant Director
• Must be able to complete tasks according to mutually agreed-upon deadlines