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Published 13 days ago

Customer Support Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Minneapolis, MN
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    One, four-hour volunteer shift a week 1/24-4/15
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Immigrants or Refugees, Legal Assistance
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Customer Support Volunteers on the Prepare + Prosper volunteer team are the ultimate hosts and problem-solvers. They coordinate the many moving parts of the tax clinic process, and connect every customer with the information, documents, and services they need. As a Customer Support Volunteer (CSV), you will:

    • Screen every customer and ensure they have all necessary paperwork
    • Move around the tax clinic, talking to people about their financial goals and matching them with relevant financial services
    • Support customers and volunteers to access and print important documents
    • Guide customers to review and sign their completed tax returns

    How do I know I am a good fit? No experience required! This role may be a good fit if you are interested in economic justice and you enjoy interacting with many different people, getting your steps in, and being the person with the answers.

    • Volunteers should also be proficient in English, comfortable using computers, and enjoy working in an ethnically and socio

    economically diverse environment. Bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, or Oromo are helpful but not required.

    Commitment:

    • Attend an info session in November to learn all about volunteering with P+P
    • Complete 7.5 hours of training in December and/or January
    • Volunteer one 4-hour shift per week from January 23 - April 15. (with flexibility when needed!)

    Next step: Sign up for an info session here  https://www.volgistics.com/appform/355637601

    Location

    On-site

    The Coven Northeast

    2125 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
    LL
    Directions

    We'll have several other tax clinic sites throughout the Twin Cities Metro, but our main office is now at The Coven, 2125 E Hennepin Ave Ste LL, Minneapolis, MN 55413. There is a large, free parking lot!

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Sign up for an info session! We require new volunteers to attend one to learn about Prepare + Prosper's mission, volunteer options, and volunteer expectations before they can sign up for trainings and pick a volunteer role.

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