Opportunities with On Earth Peace

Other Volunteer Opportunities Descriptions

 

Communications

District Conference Assistant

There are 23 districts within the Church of the Brethren and every year each district holds a conference to gather members from their district for worship, business sessions, and fellowship.  As a denominational agency, On Earth Peace is invited to submit a written report and printed resources for delegate packets, set up a display, present an oral report, and, on occasion, present workshops and provide worship leadership.

On Earth Peace seeks a volunteer to assist with the coordination of logistics and displays at district conferences. 

Responsibilities would include:

• Mail and e-mail communication with district offices and moderators
• Sending in forms to reserve display space
• Creating a “map” to coordinate when and where to send displays
• Enlisting volunteers in each district to set up and take down the display
• Working together with Communications Coordinator and Office Manager to ensure delegate packet resources and displays are sent to arrive on time

Requires:

• Persistence
• E-mail access
• Some familiarity with district and denominational structures

For more information, contact Coordinator of Communications Barb Sayler (510-275-9960).

Peace Education

Peace Basket Coordinator

On Earth Peace seeks a volunteer to work with our Peace Basket Program. We are looking for someone who will be in charge of the peace baskets.

Specifically, we need someone to:

• check-in Peace Basket materials,
• prepare the baskets to be sent,
• ship the baskets—On Earth Peace will reimburse posting expenses,
• store baskets that are not in circulation.

What is a peace basket? Peace baskets are a ministry of On Earth Peace. Each basket is a circulating collection of resources for children, youth, or adults. The baskets contain stories, leadership materials, games, and music on the themes of peacemaking and conflict resolution for all age levels. Learn more about peace baskets.

For more information contact Marie Rhoades ( 802-387-5079), the program coordinator for peace education.

Peace Witness

Administrative Assistant – Portland Office

Be part of the growing nonviolence & conflict transformation work of On Earth Peace!

This position will work with 1-3 staffpeople in the Portland, Oregon office of On Earth Peace.

Your supervisor and main work partner will be Matt Guynn, On Earth Peace’s Program Director and Coordinator of Peace Witness.

The essence of the work is clerical and administrative, both supporting our programs overall and specifically assisting with tracking and administration related to our community organizing work across the country.

Estimated time commitment: 6-10 hours/week, preferably spread across 2-3 days.

Responsibilities:

• First 4-6 wks:
  --Help organize the office! Establish protocols for filing & storage of resource, materials, office supplies, and active and archived files, both paper and electronic. Developing these protocols will require working closely with Matt for the first 4-6 weeks, to both develop the necessary systems, and to integrate current files into systems we create.
• Ongoing/after initial setup:
  --Office administration: Filing, correspondence & mailing, office supplies, receive & collate project updates & reports from other On Earth Peace staff, other administrative duties as requested. (1-2 hrs/wk)
  --Assist Matt with tracking ongoing projects, including administrative aspects particularly.
  --Help review project timelines & schedule with focus on implementation and follow-through. (2-3 hrs/wk)
  --Logistics and arrangements related to Matt’s travel and work schedule
  --Other administrative tasks as needed
  

Qualifications:

• Preferred 3-5 yrs experience with office organization, clerical, and administration; ready to contribute your own ideas and systems for administration/ clerical work.
• Impeccable professional standards.
• Interest in and support for Christian-faith-rooted peace and justice work.
• Comfort and readiness to work with MS Office programs
• Ease with online/web work (no web design necessary, but we do some online file management and scheduling)
• Spanish or Creole language is a plus, but not required.

How to Apply: Please send a letter of interest describing your relevant experience and including two references to Matt Guynn, at mguynn@onearthpeace.org.

Call 503-775-1636 with any questions.