Southwest Iowa Technical Assistance Hub - Building Maintenance Volunteer

The RSVP Building Maintenance Volunteer will help keep the shine on for the SWITCH building.  If you like to keep things tidy and enjoy working alone, you might be the perfect fit!  This volunteer will help with brooming the hallway and classroom floors and other light maintenance.  SWITCH has regular cleaning services so you will just be shining things up in between their visits. Your attention to detail will be the key to success.

Program description: At SWITCH - Lakin Foundation Training Hub, we specialize in providing space to established educational partners who offer vocational training programs designed to equip individuals in Iowa with the skills necessary for career advancement. SWITCH can serve the community best in a clean, welcoming learning environment.  A volunteer is being recruited to shine things up between professional cleaning, helping to provide that welcoming environment.

Duties:

●      Broom hallways and classroom floors.

●      Other light maintenance.

●      Get your exercise steps in!

●      Work cooperatively with the SWITCH Director.

●      Remove trash, help students take out trash after lunch.

●      Use rolling trash card to take trash to outside trash bin.

Skills required:

●      Must be 55 years of age or older.

●      Successfully pass a background check.

●      Relate well to staff.

●      Attention to detail.

Supervisor:  Volunteers will be supervised by the SWITCH Director.

Amount of Time:   5 hours weekly.  This can break down into several days or shifts and can be flexible to best meet the volunteer’s needs.    

Time of Day:  Shifts would occur Monday through Friday between 8-4:30. 

Benefits:

●        Opportunity to be a part of the SWITCH program.

●        Help SWITCH maintain a clean learning environment.

●        Develop lasting relationships with other SWITCH staff.

●        Get some exercise steps.

Supplemental life and accident insurance while volunteering.