Community Engagement Volunteer

Description of Duties: The Community Engagement Volunteer 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: The Community Engagement volunteer 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. Maintaining detailed notes and records of participant interest lists for respective GES activities. Supporting with data entry and file organization. Maintaining excellent communication with the GES team to provide updates on outreach efforts. Supporting online research of available local job opportunities including updating the GES Job Board weekly. Supporting with maintaining an organized and tidy area in the Here We Thrive space.

Skills/Experience/Resources/Certifications Needed: Bi-lingual English/Spanish highly preferred, strong interpersonal communication, strong research skills, proficient in data entry and organization skills.

Dress Code: Business casual 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.