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Volunteering
Guests in
Washington Women In Need's office are surrounded by images of daring
women who risked and succeeded.
Beneath a framed
print of Margaret Mead, hundreds of low-income women have met with us
as we have embraced them with dignity and respect. Dr. Mead is often
quoted as saying, "Never believe that a few caring people can't
change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
Are you one of
those few caring people? If you find yourself in alignment with our
mission to help low-income women and provide assistance in a way that
engenders empowerment and responsibility, please consider joining our
team of dedicated volunteers. Nothing is more satisfying than the
feeling that comes from working with others in a caring atmosphere to
make a meaningful difference.
If you have the
passion, lets put it to work. Our staff is warm, experienced and
provides the training and support you need to succeed, whether as part
of our office support team, a special event volunteer. Please join us.
The following tasks
are on-going responsibilities delegated to our volunteers:
Clerical Support
This job varies weekly, but includes making new client files, copying
documents and materials necessary for the WWIN programs, mailing client
applications, pulling files for payment, filing, mailing packets,
responding to requests for information about WWIN, putting together packets
of information for clients. Some of this is done via computer and
requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Word. Contact volunteer@wawomeninneed.org or call 425-451-8838.
Time commitment:
Two to four hours of time per week. Office hours 8:00-5:00.
Data Entry
Each of our active client files is updated via computer. Confidential notes
are kept on each client reflecting any contact the client has with the
office, whether by phone, in person, or by mail. In addition, we log
into each client file the specific financial transactions on behalf of
the client. This work is done on computer and requires strong computer
skills. Contact volunteer@wawomeninneed.org or call 425-451-8838.
Time commitment: Two
to four hours of time per week, on a specific day. Office hours
8:00-5:00.
Special
Events
WWIN presents two major events each year. They are called our Spring
Benefit Fundraising Events held in
Bellevue
and
Seattle
with hundreds of guests. We have committees to manage and produce the
events. These committees begin to meet monthly beginning in the fall
and the events are scheduled for April and May each year. Contact wwinfund@wawomeninneed.org or call 425-451-8838 x302.
Internship
Each year WWIN provides an opportunity for a local college student to
perform an Internship with the organization. Past interns have been
involved in the Human Services Program of Western Washington University
and The Northwest College, Psychology Program. The interns learn all
aspects of managing a small non-profit organization. Contact volunteer@wawomeninneed.org or call 425-451-8838.
2285 116th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-451-8838. Toll Free: 888-440-WWIN
Email: wwininfo@wawomeninneed.org
webmaster@wawomeninneed.org
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