Community Resource Center/Computer Lab Staff

Description:

Common Ground Mid City is seeking part time or full time volunteers to help staff our community resource center. Free room and board at our live/work facility may be available for full time volunteers making a minimum one month commitment. Note that the dates listed above are merely suggestive. Long term volunteers are extremely helpful, but the position is ongoing an can be applied for at any point during the period noted above.

In addition to the needed skills listed below, the ideal applicant will have a strong commitment to social justice in keeping with Common Ground's "solidarity, not charity" mission to work with the people of New Orleans as they rebuild. More information about Common Ground can be found at commongroundrelief.org

JOB DUTIES:
- Staff the resource center that offers computer/internet access, faxing, copying, and phone service.
- Answer phones, greet visitors.
- Assist individuals with sending faxes, word processing, printing, and other computer-related tasks.
- Provide referrals to other Common Ground services and other social service organizations.

SKILLS NEEDED:
- Must be able to work well with people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Open Office software and standard office equipment is extremely helpful.