Volunteer at HSU - Abilene, United States - Hardin-Simmons University

Description

VOLUNTEER POSITION:Volunteer at HSU


DEPARTMENT:Hardin-Simmons University


LOCATION:Abilene


HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT -Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, andrespect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist valuesof HSU as reflected in theUniversity's Statement of Faith.


CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources or


SUMMARY/SCOPE:Volunteers who desireto serve at HSU by helping current faculty and staff are needed in areasincluding, but not limited to: athletics, cheer, dance, band, and/or invarious academic areas. Volunteers may be needed to assist with clericalsupport, spiritual support (calling and praying with and for our campusfaculty/staff and potential students), homecoming, various campus events,transporting students, etc.


VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (AS VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE ALLOWS):

Generalresponsibilities are as follows:
assist with the daily conduct of business onthe university campus and help serve where needed.

Exhibittrustworthiness and honesty in work and participation with those interactingwith Hardin-Simmons University.

Volunteershave a direct impact on our campus and our HSU family.

Allresponsibilities and duties are voluntary and are scheduled only if a volunteeris available and desires to perform the duties.

Allvolunteers are required to pass a criminal background check, MVR (Motor VehicleRecord Check), and complete Child Protection Training when working with minors.

HSUwill review each volunteer application prior to approval.

Acurrent photo ID will be required to be on file for all approved HSUvolunteers.


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteers must be able toconnect to the internet or have access to a phone for communications.


TRAVEL/TIME REQUIREMENTS:

Shifts are based on thevolunteer's availability, but is limited to less than hours per week (onor off campus).





PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


Standing and minimum liftingmay be required (up to lbs. or less).

Shifts may be indoorsor outdoors.


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination lawsincluding those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy,race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and militaryservice.

HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist GeneralConvention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as aselection criterion.

HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share anactive Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSUprovides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilitieswho are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodationwould impose an undue hardship.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should bedirected to Human Resources.


BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks.

Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.