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    • Front Office Coordinator (FOC)

    • Employer Specialist Assistant

    • Academic Tutors: Language Arts ♦ Math

    • Volunteer Casework Associate

    • Employer Specialist Assistant

    • In-person Digital Literacy Trainer

    • Toiletries Coordinator

    • 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:

    • 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.

Location: 3111 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE ♦ WDC 20032

Time Commitment: Wednesday and/or Thursday ♦ 10am to 2pm

Duties: 

    • Welcome participants.

    • Answer the telephone and take messages.

    • Assist with Food and Toiletry Pantry.

    • Other duties as needed.

Academic Tutors: Language Arts ♦ Math

Location: 3111 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE ♦ WDC 20032

Time Commitment: 

    •  At least 2 Days a Week: Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday

    • 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:

    • Tutor student one-on-one after lesson during self-instruction.

    • Small group instruction.

Volunteer Casework Associate

Location:  Various

Time Commitment: 2 days a week: 10am to 2pm.

Duties:

Performs basic casework functions including:

    • Intake and ongoing casework with persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

    • Documentation

    • Goal Plan development

    • Research/Identification of Community Resources

    • Advocacy

Employer Specialist Assistant

Locations: WDC: 1516 Hamilton St, NW ♦ 1345 U St, SE

Time Commitment:

    • 4 hours ♦ One day a week at one office or Two days a week at each office

Duties:

    • Welcome program participants.

    • Assist participants with completing online job applications and accompanying surveys.

    • Show participants how to upload documents such as resumes, cover letters etc.

    • Help participants create and/or access emails.

In-Person Digital Literacy Trainer

Location: 2207 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA

Time commitment:

    • 8-10 weeks

    • 1 hour per participant

    • Repeat as needed if available

Computer Skills and Duties: 

    • Help participants with:

    • Most basic: turning on the computer, username, password, keyboard skills, Internet access.

    • Microsoft suite, especially WORD, Excel.

    • Email and Internet searches and applications.

    • 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:

    • Sort and organize toiletries into bins and on shelves.

    • Make male and female toiletry bags.

    • Maintain an inventory of toiletries.

    • 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: 

    • Maintain and organize clothing closets.

    • Sort and dispose of clothing as needed.

    • Fold and hang items.

    • 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 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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