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Opportunity Details

Front Desk Receptionist

Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County | http://www.scvolunteercenter.org
Join the Volunteer Center team as a receptionist and support volunteers and program participants to create a welcoming environment. Our bussiest programs are:
  • Literacy Program - volunteers that tutor adults to learn to read
  • Court Community Service Program - providing opportunity for people to work off fines or traffic tickets
  • Friends Outside - providing support and resources to people impacted by the criminal justice system.
  • Adopt a Family - supporting families in need during the holidays
  • Volunteer Engagement - outreach to nonprofit partners and assist volunteers 
As a volunteer receptionist you are the first person people interact with when they call or come into our office. Personable and organized volunteers to assist the office manager with the following duties:
  • Answering inbound calls
  • Meeting and greeting Volunteer Center program participants and direct them to the proper department
  • Assisting with mailings and other administrative duties, as needed
  • Assisting with office and facility scheduling
  • Collaborating on event planning
  • Collecting press clipping and organizing the media binder
  • Opening mail and assisting with mail distribution 
  • Data entry
How Will The Volunteer Make A Difference in The Community? The Volunteer Center is dedicated to transforming our community and ourselves through volunteerism and empowering everyone to be the difference. We operate 22 community based programs that deliver critical services to people in need, and additionally refer prospective volunteers looking for positions to nonprofit agencies across Santa Cruz. As a volunteer office assistant, your support is vital in helping our organization meet our mission and connecting people with meaningful service opportunities in our community.

Shift days, times, and the expected time commitment:  
We have two shifts daily, Monday - Friday: 
Mornings from 9am to 1pm (or 12pm) Afternoons from 1pm to 5pm (or 4pm)
We ask volunteers to commit to 2 shifts per month for 3 months.
This is an in-person project and volunteers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask. 

Location of the Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County, 1740 17th Ave Santa Cruz 95062

You can also contact:
Volunteer Supervisor:   Jan Brady
Phone Contact:   (831)427-5070

Please read our safety tips for volunteering

Family Services, Internships & Employment
Families, Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, Offenders/Ex-offenders, People with Disabilities
Administrative Support/Clerical,Other,Safe Space

Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:16+, Skills: Customer Rel. / Front Desk / Reception, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed

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Volunteers needed through 6/30/2023
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Christina Thurston

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1740 17th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-427-5070
connect@scvolunteercenter.org

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