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Senior Employment Resources (SER) 4201 John Marr Drive, Suite 236 Annandale, VA 22003-3204
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Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Employment Resources (SER) is primarily a volunteer-staffed organization. It is dependent upon volunteers for office and administrative support, client counseling, seminar facilitators, and for marketing and outreach to area employers and community-based organizations. SER needs assistance from individuals who are qualified to provide volunteer time and effort in any of these categories. By volunteering a few hours each week or month, individuals will not only augment their resume but also have the satisfaction of using their skills and experience to help senior job-seekers prepare for and obtain income-producing employment.
SER has volunteer opportunities for the following:
- Administrative Assistance: Answer telephones; greet clients and visitors; assist in the preparation of direct mailing advertising; and provide general office administrative support.
- Client Counseling: Meet with newly registered job seekers to obtain an initial assessment
of the individual’s experience and background, job requirements and expectations and to provide the job seeker with an overview of SER services and programs.
- Seminar Facilitators: Conduct and facilitate a skill-based seminar to assist job seekers to improve and strengthen certain professional weaknesses that may be impeding their efforts to successfully search for and obtain employment. Specifically, SER needs volunteers with technical skills to teach software application courses for:
- Quickbooks
- Windows 7 and Vista Operating Systems
- Office 2007 and 2010 Word, Excel and Outlook
- Marketing and Outreach Professionals: Represent SER to various civic and commercial organizations such as local Chamber of Commerce’s, and at commercial events such as job fairs, and other municipal events.
- Fund Raising: Assist SER management in identifying receptive philanthropic organizations and to assist in preparing and submitting grant applications and financial assistance requests.
Anyone having an interest in exploring or considering volunteering at SER is urged to call 703.750.1936 or email office@seniorjobs.org..