Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Office Assistant for Yesodot Program
Seeking an office assistant who is proficient with Word and Excel, and hopefully can input data into Access (do not need to know how to make Queries but it would help). Need to be proficient on the Internet and with Email. Responsibilities include drafting documents, working on Excel databases, inputting information into Access, helping with mailings, copying and filing. Need good telephone and written communications communicating with families. Need to be comfortable working independently and carry through on commitments. 10 + hours available for this position, but will accept candidates for as few as 3 hours a week. Ideal if candidates can work within the following hours listed below:

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm (flexible hours)

Yesodot strives to be a lifeline for Jewish and interfaith families challenged by disability who live in the metro Boston area. Yesodot is committed to maximizing the potential and building community foundations (“yesodot”) for children and young adults by strengthening their families via a broad array of support programs and services. Yesodot members believe that strong and empowered families lead to enhanced quality of life and greater independence for their loved ones with disabilities. Yesodot is unique in that its programs are family-centered and family-directed, and are based on the idea that families can best identify their own support needs. Yesodot is a service of JVS, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization and an agency of Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

Yessodot maximizes potential and builds community foundations ("yesodot") for Jewish children and young adults with disabilities by empowering their families. Yesodot provides parent and sibling support; family recreational outings; presents educational workshops; disseminates information and develops resources; offers programs for young people transitioning from high school, and runs an assistive technology project. Yesodot participates in public awareness activities and collaborates to foster community inclusion. Yesodot also has a project with Boston’s sister city, Haifa, Israel. Yesodot welcomes interfaith families at all activities. Yesodot is a service of JVS, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization and an agency of Combined Jewish Philanthropies.

This opportunity is sponsored by: JVS

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Individual

Contact Person: Sharon Zammuto, Volunteer Specialist, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

29 Winter Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02108 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Park Street Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2 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?
	Yes
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	No
Please Choose an Impact Area
	Other