Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Cambridge Cares About AIDS, Inc. (CCA) is seeking a
Volunteer Administrative Assistant in its operations department.

The mission of CCA is to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by serving those most impacted by social and economic inequality. CCA provides accessible prevention, education, advocacy, and support services in accordance with harm reduction principles to help people meet self-identified goals.

Position Description:
This position is for those who are organized and prefer to work or volunteer “behind the scenes.” The Volunteer Administrative Assistant will set up and maintain the facilities files, technology inventory, and key inventory systems in the Operations Department, as well as assist with clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing, and data entry, as needed.
CCA provides volunteers the opportunity to learn more about HIV/AIDS and its surrounding issues by encouraging volunteers to attend free trainings offered to all staff as well as monthly staff meetings. In addition, this volunteer would have to opportunity to work with the administration of a local non-profit in attempt to build the organization’s capacity and sustainability. Training and orientation specific to the position are provided on-site by CCA staff before a volunteer begins their placement.

For more information about CCA and to download a volunteer application, please visit www.ccaa.org.

To apply, please call for or download a volunteer application and return to:
Amanda Fallon, AmeriCorps*VISTA – Operations Dept.
Cambridge Cares About AIDS, Inc.
17 Sellers Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Fax: 617-661-2853
E-mail: afallon@ccaa.org

Qualifications:
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Attentiveness and patience.
• Experience in an administrative setting.
• Ability to multitask and be a self-starter.
• Experience working with issues related to substance use and abuse, harm reduction, homelessness, mental health, and bi-lingual/bi-cultural communities required.
• Commitment to harm reduction philosophy and/or experience delivering services within a harm reduction framework.
• Must be age 18 or older.

Dates Needed:
• Year round.
• Flexible 2 hour shifts on Mondays through Fridays from 9am-5pm.

Time Commitment:
• 2+ hours per week.
• 3+ month commitment.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Cambridge Cares About AIDS

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Senior Citizens Court-appointed Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Christine Bachman, Outreach Assistant, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

17 Sellers Street Cambridge, MA 02139 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the Red Line to the Central Square stop. Walk towards Harvard Square to across from City Hall; take a left onto Sellers Street; CCA is in the back of the church on the right.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Red Line-Central Square,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	No
Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	No
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	No
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