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Receptionist

Opportunity hosted by: Start

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Receptionist

Opportunity hosted by: Start
Description:

START are looking for friendly volunteers who enjoy chatting to people both face to face and over the phone to volunteer in our reception area.
START’s mission is to promote emotional well-being and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training opportunities for people who are, or may be at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties or social exclusion.

Tasks:
• To welcome members and visitors who attend/visit the project and notify the person they have come to see that they have arrived
• To answer incoming calls
• To assist staff with administrative tasks when required, ie. photocopying
• To assist with incoming and outgoing mail
• To relay messages to tutors from clients unable to attend group sessions
• To assist with the stock control in respect to the stationary cupboard
• To notify members of staff that deliveries have arrived
• To maintain general good housekeeping of the reception area

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Administration
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Pendlebury & Clifton
Volunteering location accessbility: Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
Availability required:

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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

Skills/experience:
• Admin/reception skills/experience or willingness to learn
• Ability to engage with varied groups of people both in person and on the phone
• Basic IT skills
• Organised and efficient
• A desire to learn new skills and improve old ones
• A dedication to helping the START project

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Carers, Disabled (physical), LGBT, Long term health condition, Older people, Unemployed
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes