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- Front Office Coordinator (FOC)
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- Employer Specialist Assistant
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- Academic Tutors: Language Arts ♦ Math
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- Volunteer Casework Associate
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- Employer Specialist Assistant
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- In-person Digital Literacy Trainer
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- Toiletries Coordinator
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- Clothing Closet Coordinator
If you’re interested in any of these roles, contact Sy Jones, Volunteer Manager, at sjones@samaritanministry.org. For more details about the openings, scroll down.
Front Office Coordinator (FOC)
Locations: WDC: 1516 Hamilton St NW ♦ 1345 U St SE ♦ Arlington VA: 2207 Columbia Pike
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week ♦ Monday-Friday ♦ 4-6 hours between 9am and 4pm
Duties:
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- Welcome program participants and offer individual attention
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- Sort and distribute mail.
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- Answer the telephone and take messages for staff and program participants.
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- Provide support to the Lead Caseworker as needed.
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- Assist with distribution and giveaway events.
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- Help maintain a clean and neat office.
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- Other duties as needed.
Location: 3111 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE ♦ WDC 20032
Time Commitment: Wednesday and/or Thursday ♦ 10am to 2pm
Duties:
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- Welcome participants.
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- Answer the telephone and take messages.
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- Assist with Food and Toiletry Pantry.
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- Other duties as needed.
Academic Tutors: Language Arts ♦ Math
Location: 3111 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE ♦ WDC 20032
Time Commitment:
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- At least 2 Days a Week: Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday
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- At least 1.5 hours per day, either 10:00 to 11:30am or 11:30am to 1pm
Student Population: Low literacy adult learners (below fifth grade level)
Pre-Screening: Education Coordinator will conduct Tutor assessment
Duties:
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- Tutor student one-on-one after lesson during self-instruction.
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- Small group instruction.
Volunteer Casework Associate
Location: Various
Time Commitment: 2 days a week: 10am to 2pm.
Duties:
Performs basic casework functions including:
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- Intake and ongoing casework with persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
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- Documentation
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- Goal Plan development
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- Research/Identification of Community Resources
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- Advocacy
Employer Specialist Assistant
Locations: WDC: 1516 Hamilton St, NW ♦ 1345 U St, SE
Time Commitment:
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- 4 hours ♦ One day a week at one office or Two days a week at each office
Duties:
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- Welcome program participants.
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- Assist participants with completing online job applications and accompanying surveys.
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- Show participants how to upload documents such as resumes, cover letters etc.
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- Help participants create and/or access emails.
In-Person Digital Literacy Trainer
Location: 2207 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA
Time commitment:
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- 8-10 weeks
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- 1 hour per participant
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- Repeat as needed if available
Computer Skills and Duties:
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- Help participants with:
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- Most basic: turning on the computer, username, password, keyboard skills, Internet access.
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- Microsoft suite, especially WORD, Excel.
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- Email and Internet searches and applications.
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- Other skills as needed by the individual.
NOTE: SMGW has developed basic curriculum materials both as printouts and PowerPoint slides. These can be adapted to fit each student.
Toiletries Coordinator
Ability to Work Independently ♦ There is little to no participant contact
Location: 1516 Hamilton St, NW (Main Office) ♦ WDC 20011
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week ♦ Monday-Friday ♦ 2-4 hours between 10am – 4pm
Duties:
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- Sort and organize toiletries into bins and on shelves.
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- Make male and female toiletry bags.
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- Maintain an inventory of toiletries.
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- Ability to stand for length of time and lift up to 30 pounds.
Clothing Closet Coordinator
Ability to Work Independently ♦ There is little to no participant contact
Location: 1516 Hamilton St, NW (Main Office) ♦ WDC 20011
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week ♦ Monday-Friday ♦ 2-4 hours between 10am – 4pm
Duties:
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- Maintain and organize clothing closets.
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- Sort and dispose of clothing as needed.
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- Fold and hang items.
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- Maintain clothing shelves and racks.
If interested in any of these roles, contact Sy Jones, Volunteer Manager, at sjones@samaritanministry.org.
Summer Opportunities for High School Seniors and Undergraduate Students (18+)
Our Front office coordinator position is perfect for youth looking for a meaningful way to spend some of their summer days, especially for those looking to go into a career focused on helping others! This volunteer position is eligible for service hours for your high school or college.
Multiple locations available: Northwest, Anacostia, Arlington VA
If interested, contact Sy Jones, Volunteer Manager at sjones@samaritanministry.org
Volunteer Spotlight!
- Academic Tutor
- Front Office Coordinator (FOC)
- Food Pantry Coordinator
- Toiletry Coordinator
- Clothing Closet Coordinator
Academic Tutors: 3111 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Congress Heights (DC)
Pre-Screening: Education Coordinator will conduct tutor assessment
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week, 4-6 hours
- One-on-one Instruction
- Tutor student after lesson during self-instruction
Front Office Coordinator (FOC): Northwest, Congress Heights (DC)
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week, 4-6 hours
- Welcome program participants and offer individual attention
- Sort and distribute mail
- Answer the telephone and take messages for staff and program participants
- Provide support to the Lead Caseworker as needed
- Assist with distribution and giveaway events
- Help maintain a clean and neat office
- Other duties as needed
Food Pantry Coordinator: Northwest Office
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week, 2-4 hours
- Maintain a clean and organized pantry
- Stock food items onto shelves by food type and expiration date
- Check expiration dates and discard expired items
- Prepare food bags and food supplies for other Samaritan Ministry Offices
- Ability to stand for length of time and lift up to 30 pounds
- One day a week
Toiletry Coordinator: Northwest Office
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week, 2-4 hours
- Sort and organize toiletries
- Make male and female toiletry bags
- Maintain an inventory of toiletries
Clothing Closet Coordinator: Northwest Office
Time Commitment: 1 Day a week, 2-4 hours
- Maintain and organize clothing closets
• Sort and dispose of clothing as needed
• Fold and hang items
• Maintain clothing shelves and racks
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