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Job Description: The Global Visionaries Office Coordinator is responsible for the office operations, scheduling logistic and administrative functions of GV. Some responsibilities include: intern and volunteer scheduling, maintaining inventory and supply ordering, facilitating the orientation and training of new interns, phone answering, meet and greet visitors to GV office and managing incoming/outgoing mail.
This is a 10-15 hr/week commitment, beginning in November 2009. The schedule is flexible.
This is an unpaid internship.
Desired Qualifications
The Office Coordinator should have some experience in an office setting, be organized and detail-oriented. A passion and interest for service in our local community is a must. Good communication and organizational skills are also important.

Organization Description
Seattle-based Global Visionaries educates and empowers youth to become active leaders and global citizens who promote social and environmental justice through volunteer work at home and abroad. A highlight of the program is the extraordinary international educational trip to Guatemala involving language and cultural immersion, volunteer work and adventure. The year-long Leadership Program provides youth a global perspective empowering them to understand the intrinsic relationships between local and international social and environmental justice issues and volunteer work. 50% of our students come from low-income families.

How To Apply
Send resume and cover letter to Jackie Buchberger, Program Assistant/Office Coordinator, at jackiebuchberger@global-visionaries.org.

For more information
Feel free to contact Jackie by email or phone, 206.322.9448. Or see GV’s website, www.global-visionaries.org.