RIS Receptionist & Admin Support - Refugee & Immigration Services - Greater Bangor

Related Program: Refugee & Immigration Services

St. Michael's Center
436 South Main Street
Brewer, ME 04412

Brewer, Maine

Type(s) of Volunteer(s) Needed: Individuals

Position description: The volunteer serving as the Refugee & Immigration Services (RIS) Receptionist & Admin support will support the staff of the Catholic Charities Maine Refugee & Immigration Services office. Welcome and direct clients who visit or call the RIS office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Greet and interact with clients of RIS
• Assist clients in arranging appointments and meetings with RIS staff
• Assist with copying, shredding, mailing, etc.
• Organize the office area

Impact of opportunity: The RIS Receptionist & Admin Support will create a welcoming environment for refugee and asylee clients and support our mission to provide quality service to them.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Experience and/or interest in working with diverse populations and a multicultural staff (Must be comfortable in interacting with staff and clients of all nationalities)
• High School diploma
• Computer skills
• Conversational English
• Knowledge of foreign language preferred
• Knowledge of community resources preferred

Training Offered: Catholic Charities Maine Volunteer Orientation & Introduction to RIS and the Administrative Support Volunteer position

Time Commitment/Schedule: Mondays through Fridays, flexible schedule, can be 4 to 20 hours per week - for a year long schedule.

• Gain valuable office experience in a fast-paced, dynamic, multicultural environment
• Interact with diverse populations
• Become a part of the community of staff and volunteers at RIS
• Help New Mainers to fulfill their “American Dream”

Program Contact: Michelle Bucholz, [email protected], 207 653-5348, or email [email protected]

Created 5/9/24 KAD

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