Office Support & Research Volunteer

Where: St. Paul Office (2300 Myrtle Avenue, St. Paul, MN)
Schedule: 4-5 hours/week, during normal business hours (9-5 pm, M-F). Flexible hours. 
Time Commitment: 2-3+months (beginning ASAP, ending in February/Match, with the possibility of extending depending on volunteer interest.)

Under the supervision of ACLU Staff, help with administrative projects and research. A typical day in this role would include:

  1. Burning copies of educational DVDs & CDs (30 mins)
  2. Packing educational materials in preparation of shipping (30 mins)
  3. Looking up address ZIP codes online & entering them into a spreadsheet (2 hours)

The best-suited candidate has a sincere interest in working independently on projects that many may consider boring or repetitive.

Qualifications:

  • Computer Skills: Strong typer, proficiency with Microsoft Excel & looking up information with a web browser (e.g. Google).
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Interest/ability in working alone on repetitive, detail-oriented data entry
  • Passionate about the mission of the ACLU of Minnesota

To Apply:

If you are interested in this volunteer role, please email kingersoll@aclu-mn.org with the following information:

1. Subject line of the email should be “Office Support Volunteer”

2. Briefly (in 1-3 sentences each), let us know:

  • Why are you interested in this specific volunteer position? How is this role a good fit for your interests & skills?
  • Why do you want to volunteer with the ACLU of Minnesota?
  • What is your availability? What would your preferred schedule be for this role? When could you start? How long can you commit to this position? (we are looking for someone who can commit to at least 2 months.)

You can expect a reply to your email within 1-2 weeks. Thank you for your interest!

 

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