ACT Volunteer Role Description

Clerical

(Not currently recruiting)




Programme


Library

Supervisor


Librarian

ACT's
Mission Statement


The AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) delivers responsive, effective, and valued community-based HIV support services and education, prevention, outreach and fundraising programs that promote the health, well-being, worth and rights of individuals and communities living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS, and increase awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Programme/Event
Mission Statement


The Library provides information to people and organizations who want to know about the psychosocial aspects of living with or being affected by HIV/AIDS. We collect and organize information that is appropriate to the needs of our clients and that supports the prevention, education, and support work done at ACT.




Purpose


To help Librarians with clerical work. Jobs vary, but include typing, filing, letter writing, and research.

Benefits


Clerical work in the Library tends to be varied. Although some of the work may be tedious, the variety gives the volunteer a taste of many different types of work in the Library.

Time Commitment


4 hours per week
for 6 months

Duties


The Volunteer will:
-Type correspondence and reports from notes
-File documents
-Write letters and email to publishers
-Research publishing and book acquisition information
-Help organize special collections (archives, foreign language files, etc.)
-Other duties as assigned

Personal Qualities
and Skills


Required Qualities & Skills:
-Good typing skills
-Computer literate
-Familiarity with word processing software
-Good writing skills
-Analytical skills

Training
Requirements


Volunteer Core Skills Training, Program-Specific Training, On-the-job Training with Supervisor and/or other Volunteers



For more information about or to apply for this role, contact:
Program Volunteer Resources Manager
AIDS Committee of Toronto
399 Church Street, 4th floor
Toronto, M5B 2J6

phone: (416) 340-2437