Meals on Wheels Office Assistant - Federal Work Study (Student Wage)

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle is seeking an Undergraduate Federal Work Study student to serve as a Meals on Wheels Office Assistant. This independent, non-profit organization has been serving the community since 1977, providing hot, nutritious meals and wellness checks to individuals who have difficulty accessing or preparing food. With a large volunteer force, Meals on Wheels serves approximately 250 clients in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, offering daily social contact, facilitating early release from healthcare facilities, and enabling seniors and disabled individuals to live independently for longer periods. The role is crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of clients through daily checks.

Requirements

• Candidates must be Federal Work Study recipients.
• Resume and Availability required.
• Current undergraduate UVA student.
• Federal work-study eligible.
• None

Responsibilities

• Develop team-building skills through working on special projects involving media coverage, outreach events, and community programs.
• Improve professional verbal and written communication by assisting management with volunteer and client related tasks.
• Assisting with daily operations including meal-packing hot and cold meals to be delivered to each client, as well as printing daily overview reports.
• Updating and fulfilling all volunteer substitution requests.
• Delivering unfulfilled routes.
• Performing routine call-backs to check on welfare of clients.
• Engaging in strategic plan team meetings.
• Expand organizational and multi-tasking skill sets when completing routine administrative duties with the goal of ensuring all meals are delivered daily in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree