UNHCR

Volunteering

Currently all our volunteer positions are full. However if you send in your details we will place them on file and get in contact with you when a position becomes available. 

Thank you. 

 

 

Becoming a volunteer for Australia for UNHCR means you can make a valuable contribution as part of a small committed team supporting refugees around the world. 

Volunteer Donor Services Support

Place of work: Australia for UNHCR Office, Sydney City, 2000

Objective:                                                                                                       

To provide assistance in donor communication and administrative support to the organisations permanent employees working in Donor Services

Whats Involved

Key tasks:

  • Phoning donors to update details
  • Phoning new donors to welcome them to the organisation
  • Preparing mail-outs
  • Filing
  • Basic word processing and computer tasks

Skills required:

  • Previous experience in customer service
  • Previous experience of working in an administrative or office environment would be an advantage
  • Effective communication and listening skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Maturity, reliability and an ability to seek advice/assistance

Training:

  • Volunteers will be given a relevant induction to the organisation
  • Training will be provided on an ongoing basis

Contact Details

Volunteer coordinator:  Duncan Peerman

Contact person: Duncan Peerman (pauline.george@australiaforunhcr.org.au, 02 9262 5377)

Please e-mail your CV and availability to pauline.george@australiaforunhcr.org.au. Please include previous volunteer experience, if any, and why you have chosen Australia for the UNHCR.

Alternatively mail your details to PO Box 428, Queen Victoria Building, NSW 1230. Or fax to 02 9262 4345 

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