The purpose of this volunteering position is to expose the volunteer participant to an organization that serves the Hispanic community in the greater Pittsburgh area, where she/he can make a contribution to the organization mission by utilizing their skills (studies, community leadership, languages, others) their Spanish) to support the daily activities at PHDC.
Value of the Volunteering with PHDC:
A volunteer position with the PHDC includes a range of work and experiences from basic office work to program administration to the observation of high-level policy and program development meetings. The incumbent will have a learning curve of working experience in the U.S. in various, for example; project management, business, business development, Marketing, Training and Leadership, Customer Relationship Management, and Cross-Cultural Communications, among many others.
PHDC can extend a letter of recommendation upon completion of a volunteer period if necessary.
Description of responsibilities
The selected applicant will work closely with the PHDC Staff as a volunteer. His/Her tasks will include, but not be limited to:
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Assist to implement PHDC’s Social Media strategies, (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Google Business);
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Assist to manage and prove daily inquiry updates from the Latino community that arrive through PHDC’s Website, Facebook, and others;
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Assist the Executive Director and PHDC Staff with administrative tasks;
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Assist the Executive Director and PHDC Staff with communications with clients and partners in writing and via the phone as required;
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Assist to coordinate events such as online workshops, training, festivals, business grand openings, and any other special events;
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Assist in processing permits, licenses, certificates, and any other documents required by business owners in the PHDC entrepreneurial program.
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Assist with activities are required under the PHDC employment program. For example, confirm interviews, contact employers, prepare resumes, coordinate follow-up, etc.
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Any other tasks as requested by the Executive Director and staff.
Required & Desired Skills
The volunteering should have organizational and analytical skills. The ability to speak and write in Spanish, English, or Portuguese on at least an intermediate level. Desired experience in Microsoft Office Suite software programs, Google Docs, Google Suite, and the use of social media. She/He will be able to multitask in a fast-paced, team environment under direct supervision but also thrive as a self-starter. If you do not meet all the requirements but have the desire to volunteer, please contact us to discuss your particular case. Volunteers must agree to complete a two-page application and sign a Non-Disclosure & Confidentiality Agreement.
Schedule & Structure
⦁ Non-compensation, this is a volunteering position.
⦁ It is preferable that volunteer candidates are willing to provide a minimum of often (10) hours a week, to allow a positive impact while volunteering at PHDC. More hours are acceptable, they can be discussed at the time of an interview.
⦁ PHDC is flexible with this Volunteering position to be remote or onsite at the PHDC office located in Beechview, Pittsburgh PA.
At PHDC, we follow the recommendations from the CDC, the PA Health Dept. as an effort to don’t spread the COVID-19 and to flatten the curve. We have placed signs, sanitation is frequent, we maintain social distancing and we ask those inside our building to use a mask. Currently, PHDC facilities are open and staff are having regular working hours. Such safety conditions may change, PHDC is ready to work remotely.
Application Instructions:
Applicants will submit their resume info@phdcincubator.org or call us at (412) 343-0554 to schedule a virtual appointment.
