Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) is a Development Education Centre close to the heart of Reading’s town centre. We work with schools and community groups to raise the profile of global issues and promote action for sustainability, human rights and social justice.
We are seeking to add to our volunteer team by recruiting new office administration support volunteers.
Tasks will include:
- Answering telephone, transferring calls or taking messages
- supporting RISC workers with data entry
- photocopying and laminating
- sorting incoming mail and helping with mail-outs.
The role will also involve assisting the Community Facilities Coordinator with setting up and packing away meeting rooms and provision of refreshments to users of community meeting space.
Ideal candidates for the role will be computer confident with a good standard of English and good attention to detail.
Organisation
Contact person firstname
Jane
Lastname
Amin
Contact person's position
HR Administrator
Email address?
Their phone number?
0118 958 6692
Contact instructions?
Please contact Jane, Fiona or Michele by email or phone for more details
Web page
Location address line 1
35-39 London Street
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 4PS
Map
Wheelchair accessible?
No
Car parking for the volunteer?
No
Secure bicycle parking?
No
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
AM shift: 9.30 - 13.30, and PM shift: 13.30 - 17.30
Task type?
Administration
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a regular scheduleSelf organised/motivatedLikes team workKeen learnerPrecise and methodicalGood sense of humourSociableCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Yes
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
On the job by named supervisor
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
From named supervisor who works alongside volunteer
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
Travel expenses paid – also lunch voucher provided if volunteering for a whole day
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
3
Opportunity added on
24 August 2017