On Call Volunteer
Job Title: On-call Volunteer
Sector: Community Development
Employment Category: Volunteer
Employment Type: Occasionally
Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly (un-paid)
Location: Elizabeth, NJ
Job Description
BACKGROUND:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.
SCOPE OF THE ON-CALL VOLUNTEER WORK:
The on-call volunteer will be assigned to support across all departments of IRC NJ, with a focus on those with high needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteers will be added to an on-call list and contacted for an assignment based on their schedule. Assignments will vary, but may include:
- Apartment Set-up:
- Assist carrying, moving, and setting up furniture and other household items.
- Assist with the delivery of furniture and other household items
- In-kind Donations:
- Assist with drop-off and delivery of in-kind donations.
- Identify and collect appropriate clothing donations for refugee families.
- Organize and inventory donations
- Interpretation/translation assignments
- Assist IRC staff with interpretation or translation
- Open to other assignments as needed
Qualifications
· A strong desire to help people and enthusiasm to work in a multi-cultural environment