Overview
Community Engagement Volunteer Jobs in Los Angeles, California, USA at Volunteer LA
To meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive.
Community Engagement
Volunteer
Description of Duties:TheCommunity EngagementVolunteer will provide clerical support to the Gateways Employment Services program. Duties include phone banking services, inviting participants to upcoming program activities, completing data entry, file organization, and conducting research for available job postings.
Impact:TheCommunity Engagementvolunteer will help community members in need of employment successfully connect to services that increase job readiness skills and access to local jobs that support them to obtain employment.
Specific Responsibilities:Engage with community members via phone call to invite them to GES activities including GES orientations, drop-in hours, job readiness workshops, career interest sessions, quarterly job fairs, and partner enrollment sessions. Maintain detailed notes and records of participant interest lists for respective GES activities. Support data entry and file organization. Maintain excellentcommunicationwith the GES team to provide updates on outreach efforts.
Conduct online research of available local job opportunities including updating the GES Job Board weekly. Maintain an organized and tidy area in the Here We Thrive space.
Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed:Bi-lingual English/Spanish highly preferred, strong interpersonalcommunication, strong research skills, proficient in data entry and organization skills.
Dress Code:Businesscasual attire(i.e. pants, blouse) and closed toe shoes required. Shoes must provide safe and secure footing.
Time Commitment:3-4 hours weekly Tuesday-Friday between 8:30-12:30pm or 1:00-4:30pm.
Covid-19 Vaccination and Masking:MEND follows the LA Public Health Guidelines for COVID-19 cases (isolation) and close contact. While at MEND, masks are optional.
Recurring
Adults
On-site
Weekdays
CNP Driver’s Assistant
Description of Duties:Represent MEND at donor’s homes and businesses. Pick up food and miscellaneous donations from donors’ and businesses in the San Fernando Valley. Interact with MEND associates including donors and business employees.
Volunteer Impact:Strengthen partnerships and increase in-kind donation numbers by assisting with off-site pick-up and drop-off service.
Specific Responsibilities:Accompany and assist MEND driver during drop-off and/or pick-up of donations. Assist in loading donated goods onto the truck. Unload and weigh donated goods with safe and proper placement in mind. Responsibilities include loading and unloading goods by hand or by use of hand trucks at MEND and offsite at donation pick-up locations. Assist drivers to find donation pick-up locations.
Properly use unloading techniques to ensure safety of self and others. Assist with unloading of the vehicle at the end of each shift. Use customer service best practices with donors to ensure consistent quality service.
Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed:Experience working in warehousing, manufacturing. Customer service experience preferred. Ability to work in afast-paced environment.Positive attitude, strong customer service, attention to safety. Ability to move 25 pounds. Ability to read driving directions and maps. Goodcommunicationand writing skills. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Dress Code:Wear comfortable, light clothes (i.e. pants, t-shirt) and closed toe shoes. S…
Title: Community Engagement Volunteer
Company: Volunteer LA
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Category: Customer Service/HelpDesk, Non-Profit & Social Impact
