VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE OF POSITION: Administrative Clerk


SUPERVISED BY: Donna Denslow, Coordinator of Volunteer & Intern Services
(or other staff)

PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist staff with a variety of administrative functions to allow more timely
distribution and easier access of material.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Photocopying.

2. Filing correspondence and related materials; making folders as necessary.

3. Preparing, sending, and/or logging faxes.

4. Transferring and compiling statistics with use of a calculator.

6. Distributing publications.

7. Filing and sorting vendor catalogs.

8. Replying to requests for information.

9. Typing labels for envelopes.

10. Proofreading documents and letters.

11. Computer related tasks:

A. Formatting label/envelopes, letter, mailing lists
B. Proofreading documents and letters
C. Database entry
D. Creating forms
E. Spread sheet related work
F. Searching on the Internet

COMMITMENT REQUIRED:
A minimum commitment of two-four hours a week in one sitting, generally for a 3-month period.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

Must be age 16 or older
Reliable, responsible, flexible
Able to work independently
Able to accept supervision
Capable of performing repetitive tasks and detail oriented
Typing at 40-45 wpm helpful
Good understanding of sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation
To provide computer work, familiarity with some or all of the following is important:
Microsoft Word '97, Excel '97
Access 2.0, Netscape, and database entry
Windows 3.1 or above

TRAINING/ORIENTATION PROVIDED:

Initial orientation.
Basic reading material on the life and times of Harry S. Truman.
Attend at least one tour.
View the Charles Guggenheim film.
On-the-job training provided by Truman Library staff.

LOCATION OF JOB:

The Truman Presidential Museum & Library, Independence, Missouri

VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:

Knowledge about Harry S. Truman, the Library and Museum, and the educational aspects offered
to visitors through a variety of programs/exhibits; discount prices in the museum gift shop;
invitations to special events; volunteer appreciation programs; free parking; free subscription to
"Whistle-Stop," the quarterly newsletter of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute; free
admission to the museum for you and your immediate family.


8/27/02

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of twelve Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

500 W. US Hwy. 24. Independence MO 64050
truman.library@nara.gov
;
Phone: 816-268-8200 or 1-800-833-1225;
Fax: 816-268-8295.