RIS Filing Friend - Bangor area

Related Program: Refugee & Immigration Services

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

Bangor, ME

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

Position description: The Refugee & Immigration Services Filing Friend provides administrative support to RIS staff members.  The Filing Friend Volunteer (FFV) puts their organizational skills to the test to provide ongoing administrative support or to tackle short term projects.  FFV with accounting experience may help us manage receipts and create vouchers.  Data entry, filing, shredding, sorting mail, organizing supplies.  It is perfect for those who prefer to work independently on tasks in a multicultural environment - and practice our core values of Integrity & Stewardship. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage receipts and create vouchers.
• Data Entry help. 
• Work on short term projects.
• Assist with copying, shredding, mailing, etc.
• Organize the office area

Impact of opportunity: The Filing Friend Volunteer 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 Filing Friend Volunteer

Commitment/Schedule: Mondays through Fridays, flexible schedule anytime 8:30 to 5:00, can be 4 to 20 hours per week - for a 3-6 months or 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: Melissa Bucholz, [email protected], 207 653-5348, or email [email protected]

Created 5/9/24, updated 7/26/24 KAD

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