United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area Volunteer Center

Front Desk Assistant
What
  Piedmont Family YMCA
Description:
The Front Desk Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Program Associate. The role of the Front Desk Assistant is to provide excellent customer service for all community members and to support staff. The following are the basic expectations of a Front Desk Assistant. Specific responsibilities and expectations vary slightly from area to area.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Provide friendly and professional customer service at the front desk.
2.Answer phones and respond to inquiries.
3.Serve as an information resource concerning YMCA programs and activities.
4.Develop and maintain a close, supportive working relationship with staff members in the office.
5.Provide front desk coverage as scheduled/needed.
6.Encourage community members to participate in YMCA programs and activities.
7.Uphold and enforce office policies when necessary.
8.Attend Volunteer/Staff Training.
9.Complete and maintain paperwork as it relates to front desk responsibilities.
10.Other duties as assigned.

When
Duration:   Ongoing
Dates:   Sep 08, 2009 - Sep 01, 2010
Time of Day:   Morning , Afternoon , Evening
Week Day(s):  
 
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
 
Hours Needed:   3 , Flexible (per session)
Time Details:   Business office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Volunteers needed to staff during these hours.

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   10 , Flexible
Volunteer Options:   Older Adult Appropriate Youth Appropriate Handicap Accessible Public Transportation RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Service Learning
Minimum Age Requirements:   From 15 to 18 , Over 18

Interest & Skill Area
  • Administration/Organizational Support
    • Board/Committee Member
      • Board Effectiveness Assessment
      • Board reporting
      • Executive coaching
    • Business Assistance
      • Compensations and benefits review and proposals
      • Employment recruitment
      • HR Policies and processes review and proposals
      • Organization analysis and redesign
      • Performance management
      • SWOT analysis (strengths/Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
      • Strategy Plan
      • Technology systems analysis
      • Training and development
      • Yearly business plan design and implementation
      • Yearly financial plan design and implementation
    • Clerical
      • Bulk Mailing
      • Data Entry/Word Processing
      • Filing
      • Receptionist/Telephone Answering
    • Computer/Internet Services
      • Computer/Database Programming
      • Network Administration
      • Web Site Development
    • Donations Management
      • Donations Distribution
      • Donations Pickup
      • Donations Sorting/Packing
    • Finance/Accounting
      • Bookkeeping
      • Budget design and implementation
      • Budget reporting design and implementation
      • Financial Audit
      • Financial Planning
      • Internal assessment
      • Program costs analyses
    • Fundraising
      • Capital campaign design
      • Capital campaign management
      • Event planning and production
      • Fund-Raising Events
      • Grant Development
      • Pledge Drives
      • Pre sales / prospect research and reach out
      • Sales - Business development
      • Sales management
    • Interviewing
    • Program Management
    • Research/Evaluation
    • Sales/Cashier
    • Stockroom
    • Thrift Shop Support
    • Volunteer Recruitment/Coordination

Population(s) Served
Families
Gay/Lesbian/
Bisexual/Transgender
Ethnic Groups
Immigrants/Refugees
Low Income/Public
Assistance Recipients
Racial Groups
Retirement Communities
Infants/Toddlers
Children
Adolescents
Young Adults
Adults
Older Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Arts/Culture
Civil/Social Action/Advocacy
Community/
Organizational Development
Crime/Legal
Drug/
Alcohol Abuse
Education
Employment/
Work
Environment
Health
Homelessness
Housing
Human Services
Hunger/Nutrition
Immigration
Literacy
Mental Health/Crisis Intervention
Mentoring
Recreation
Senior Citizens
Special Events
Teen Pregnancy
Youth Development


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