Description of Duties
- Assist church staff with assembling, folding, collating, and
sorting mailings.
- Assist with answering phones, taking messages, directing callers to
voice mail or referring callers to appropriate staff member or lay
leader in various areas of ministry.
- Assist with making photocopies, sending faxes and operating other
office equipment as requested.
- Use computer programs to prepare a variety of printed documents.
Responsible to
Administrative Staff
Time Requirement
Part-time unpaid position, one to four hours, depending upon the job.
Some of the duties can be fulfilled from home.
Term
The office assistants can help in the office on a regular or on-call
basis.
Training Provided
Work alongside other office workers.
Qualifications, Skills, and Gifts
- Some clerical experience.
- Basic organizational skills.
- Good awareness of office equipment and methods.
- Good people skills.
- Able to perform services independently and without direct supervision.
- Spiritual gift(s) desired: administration, helps
Benefits to the Volunteer
By providing support to paid church office staff, the office assistant
has the opportunity to be involved in the lives and ministry of the
church and its outreach to the community, and to get to know the members
of the congregation better. The office assistant will play an important
role in enabling the church staff to be more efficient and effective in
their ministry.
Contact: Church office at 479-636-2140