Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Our busy community mental health center needs the support of a volunteer telephone operator during peak business hours. Additional staffing for this nonprofit is not doable during these tough economic times. Help those in need reach professionals that can help.
The volunteer will be responsible for answering incoming calls on multi-line, Mitel phone system. The operator will route calls to the appropriate person or department. There is also a possibility of learning appointment scheduling in addition to answering the telephone. The ideal candidate should possess multi-tasking skills and have a pleasant phone voice, with an upbeat positive attitude.

AGE OF VOLUNTEER: 18 or older. COMMITMENT: flexible, two to four hours per day; one to four days per week. DAY OF WEEK: flexible, Monday through Thursday. TIME OF DAY: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. or 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: must be able to read and write at a high school level or above. Training will be provided. Rules of client confidentiality will apply.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Afternoon Weekdays Morning

Contact Person: Wendie Rucker, Volunteer Coordinator , (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

343 Wood Lake Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 (See a map)

Directions:

At the Hwy 52 interchange, take the Hwy 63 South (South Broadway) exit. Take the right lane to the 40th Street Exit. Take a left at the lights and go East over the bridge. At the next set of lights, turn left onto Wood Lake Drive. Following the curve, turn right on 35th St. The Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center campus is located at the intersection of 35th St. and Wood Lake Dr SE.   Nearest Bus Stop: Channel One

Web Site: http://www.zumbromhc.org

Last updated on August 18, 2009