Students in Economic Initiatives Verizon Learning Center come to BakerRipley to learn computer skills for jobs and education.
Sign up at: https://volunteer.bakerripley.org/recruiter/501/OppDetails/2039/Learning-Center-Front-Desk-Volunteer/
The Front Desk Volunteers have a vital role in helping BakerRipley students with the machines and tools they are familiar with, doing tours, cleaning up areas, and answering general questions.
What will this achieve?
They will be available to help cover our open community hours. The duties of the Front Desk Volunteers are also to act as support for the Learning Center.
What will I need to do?
-Check voicemails and return phone calls as needed, to provide information.
-Greet and answer general questions.
-Give tours of the different areas.
-Train and be proficient in the center's specialized software & equipment.
-Set up for workshops, clean and restock areas after use.
What's required of me to be successful in this role?
-Cultural Sensitivity and Mutual Respect: Ability to interact professionally with students of diverse backgrounds, developing a rapport with students as the primary drivers of their own learning and success.
-Good Interpersonal & Communication skills: Willing to work with students in a personal, one on one setting.
-Willing to troubleshoot, unafraid of failure, adaptable to change and a curious mind open to learning new tools and thinking creatively.
Where would I be volunteering?
Sharpstown-Gulfton Campus Verizon Learning Center: 6500 Rookin St, Houston, TX 77074
NOTE: Volunteers are required to wear masks for in-person volunteering roles.
What is the time commitment?
-To get you started, we will provide training in our program structure, menu of software, equipment and the main communication tools. -The training will take about 2 hours and will be arranged with one of our team members in November.
-Depending on the length of the commitment, there will be continuous team support and training along the way, as needed.
-A minimum of 4 hours a week starting in December.
-Assisting for morning Community Hours
Monday-Friday, Shifts between 9am-1pm
Who would be my supervisor?
Irene Martinez Batiz- Verizon Learning Center Manager
