Got some business background to share? Volunteers needed

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We are getting to the time of year, where gift giving can become a big thing, when it’s often the act of opening one’s heart that gives the biggest sense of satisfaction. Sharing your time and expertise is a gift that just keeps on giving.

The City of Scottsdale social services arm, Vista del Camino has a need for volunteers in its career center, specifically business people who will contribute a couple hours a week to help job-searchers with resume writing, interviewing skills, and on-line job searching techniques.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE VISTA DEL CAMINO CAREER CENTER

Vista del Camino, Scottsdale’s social services center, is seeking volunteers to work in its career center.

The center is seeking citizens able to volunteer for up to four hour blocks of time weekdays anytime between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Vista del Camino Career Center provides online and individual assistance to people who are working to secure employment in Maricopa County.

Services provided by the career center include computer aided resume writing assistance, job search assistance, interview skills assistance and job counseling.

Individuals with a background in business, human resource management, or other related areas, and who may have special skills in resume writing, online job searches, and interviewing skills will feel right at home in the career center.

Duties include providing technical and educational assistance, answering the phone in the career center, checking citizens in and out and monitoring the use of office machines. For more information about volunteering, call Pat Leos at (480) 312-0063.