Volunteer Opportunity: Front Desk at a Supportive Housing Org
Job Description
Job Description
About Avalon Housing
At Avalon, housing is a human right. Our mission is to build healthy, safe and inclusive supportive housing communities as a long-term solution to homelessness. Avalon Housing is a non-profit supportive housing provider. Supportive housing is a combination of affordable housing paired with services, such as case management. We don't just help people find housing, we help people stay and thrive in their homes.
If you are passionate about creating more diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities where all people are welcome, Avalon may be a good fit for you.
About Our Front DeskAvalon Housing's main office has a front desk that serves our tenants, staff, and members of the community. Our Front Desk Volunteers provide coverage and help assist with questions and needs throughout the day.
Front Desk VolunteerCore Responsibilities Include:- Providing front desk coverage by:
- Greeting visitors
- Answering visitor questions
- Answering and triaging phone calls
- Collecting rent payments
- Tracking and logging shift information
- Ability to effectively work with diverse populations in a non-judgmental way
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Must possess a positive and enthusiastic attitude and strong commitment toward helping those in need
- Available to commit to 4-8 hours a week, at least 12 hours a month
- Available for shifts Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
- Minimum 3-month commitment preferred
Volunteers may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Position InformationJob Title: Front Desk Volunteer
Reports To: Aleah Pisarz, Volunteer Coordinator
Location: On-site at our main office: 1327 Jones Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Hours: Shifts available Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM with shifts starting at 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM
Compensation: This is an unpaid and voluntary role. However, any direct and approved expenses related to the role will be reimbursed.
Avalon Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants including applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not limited to underrepresented gender identities, sexual/romantic orientations and/or relationship structures, people living with disabilities or mental health conditions, and with lived experience with homelessness or recovery from a substance use disorder, and people with underrepresented religious and/or socio-economic backgrounds. Avalon also encourages those with criminal histories to apply. Avalon doesn't request information about criminal histories until an offer of employment is extended. Avalon will not exclude someone based on criminal history unless it is determined the criminal history is related to or directly conflicts with the responsibilities of the position. We are committed to transparency about our decision making process, and will seek clarifying information from an applicant to help us make a determination in this regard.
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