Internships in Volunteer Management
Ongoing and short-term internships
(volunteer, stipended or paid) to build volunteer management skills
while supporting an actual volunteer program. Scroll down to see international opportunities. Also check our job listing.
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a volunteer management internship
Last posting April 10, 2008
USA
Membership Program Intern
Zero Waste Alliance
Portland, Oregon
Seeking a volunteer/intern to lead the development and launch of a membership program. Part-time, for an approximate 3-month period. Experience with membership programs and/or a business or non-profit management student preferred. www.zerowaste.org. Please send your cover letter and resume to TStoeber@zerowaste.org.
Removal date July 1, 2008
Healthcare Volunteer Management Intern
St. Mary's Good Samaritan, Inc.
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
May - July 2008. The intern will assist the Director of Volunteers with the organization, marketing, recruitment, and management of day-to-day activities. Two campuses and several physician offices.
Special emphasis on summer teen program. Unpaid. Flexible schedule Monday through Thursday. Contact: Judy Swinson, CAVS Volunteer Director, St. Mary's Good Samaritan, Inc,
605 N. 12th St.,
Mt. Vernon, Il 62864 or
618-241-1031.
Removal date June 1, 2008
Intern
The Volunteer Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
P/T, unpaid internship. Assist with volunteer management and matching, workshops and programs. Resume and letter of interest to info@volunteergso.org
Removal date April 30, 2008
Volunteer Recruitment Interns
The Arab American Institute Foundation
Paid internships available in Anaheim (CA), Dearborn (MI), Cleveland (OH), Passaic County (NJ), New York (NY), and Orlando (FL). Interns will be provided with an all-expenses-paid training in Washington, DC at the end of May. The position requires interns to be highly motivated. Internships are full-time June-August and part-time September-November. Interns are expected to recruit volunteers to help with Yalla Vote campaign programs, build a volunteer base in their cites, as well as to attend local Arab American community meetings and events, have an Arab American presence visible at presidential/coordinated campaign events, do out-reach to college and high school students and organize "get out the vote" efforts. The main goal of this program is to build up a volunteer base in Arab American communities across the country. www.aaiusa.org. For more information about applying, go to http://www.aaiusa.org/foundation/154/student-resource-center. For more information, contact Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell
yshaheenmcconnell@aaiusa.org
Removal date April 17, 2008
Intern
Room to Grow
Boston, Massachusetts
Intern who is interested in non-profit management, programmatic operations, and early childhood development. The intern would support the staff of Room to Grow in a variety of capacities. Responsibilities and activities would include (but not be limited to) providing support in database management, inventory, special events, and general programming. Regular schedule of 1-3 days, approximately 8 - 24 hours, a week. We will provide the selected intern with a meaningful experience and hands-on training in non-profit management. We are looking for a hard worker with a positive attitude who is excited about helping families in need throughout Boston. Our goal is to provide a varied and broad-based experience across all functions of the organization including volunteer management, event coordination, inventory management, office administration, development, marketing, and special projects.
Removal date June 1, 2008
Volunteer Management
Internship
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
Washington state
Semester or year-long unpaid internship opportunity available in
volunteer management. Interns gain valuable experience in volunteer
management and non profit organizations. www.starlight-washington.org.
For more information, please contact Starlight Starbright Washington
State, 425.861.7827 ext 104. Ongoing
Membership Coordinator Intern
BCA
New York, New York
The BCA is a non-profit organization which focuses on education, awareness, and exposure for people of color within the culinary and hospitality industry. We have several events each year as well as volunteer-engaged activities in which we have volunteer participation. The co-coordinator would be responsible in sorting best fits for potential volunteers as well as be active in the delegation process. The position would oversee almost 40 volunteers and serve as a structural base for chapter development nationwide. Please contact Alex Askew, BCA Executive Director,
at 646-548-2949 or
cell: 631-513-0336
Removal date April 28, 2008
Executive Director
WellPetUSA, Inc.
Volunteer role--excellent learning opportunity for the right person. Engage in relationships at all levels while fulfilling the mission and vision of the organization. Specific Duties: Engage volunteers at the board and management levels to provide timely and quality information on behalf of the organization; work with current board and advisory council members on candidate recruitment and retention; develop national, regional and local relationships with pet welfare organizations; in concert with the Associate Deputy Executive Directors of Volunteer Management, maintain a flow of potential candidates for management and senior level volunteer positions; manage the senior volunteer management staff; manage the operational budget; provide oversight and continuity for The Meow Bow Wow Fund; make recommendations to the board on operational and management issues; attend quarterly board meetings via teleconference. Resources to support this role: mentoring program (from the Board of Directors); paid training, volunteer management staff; intern (from the Internship Program). Submit a letter of inquiry and resume to:
WellPetUSA, Inc.,
Executive Director Search, by fax 267-604-0247 or email edsearch@wellpetusa.org
Volunteer Coordinators
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women
This is a virtual internship position. Volunteer Coordinators are responsible for recruitment, training, and supervising our helpline advocates. The position requires a 15-20 hour a week commitment for a semester or one year. Online training offered, hours are flexible. Send resume to Jan Brown: director@dahmw.org
Removal date
July 23, 2008
Program Intern, Summer Foundations
New Leaders for New Schools
www.nlns.org
New Leaders for New Schools seeks six to eight individuals to serve as Program Interns during Summer Foundations institute. Foundations is a five-week training program designed to equip residents with knowledge and skills necessary to successfully lead and manage an urban public school. Please visit our website: www./tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers
Volunteer Coordinator
Ethos
Boston, Massachusetts
Work with the Volunteer Program
Manager to develop and create new and innovative volunteer opportunities
at an elder services agency.
Contact: Lynn M. Santiago-Calling, 617-522-6700, Ext. 323,
or e-mail: lcalling@ethocare.org
Ongoing
Volunteer Coordinator
Ride Partners Volunteer Transportation Program for Older and Disabled
Adults (part of Partners In Care)
Severna Park, Maryland
Semester or year-long paid internship opportunity
available as volunteer coordinator for Ride Partners. Intern gains
valuable experience in volunteer management, transportation for older
and disabled adults, and program administration.
Contact: For more information, please contact Partners In
Care, 410-544-4800.
Ongoing
ClubRIF Coordinator
Newark Reading Is Fundamental,
Newark,
New Jersey
Provide leadership for a national pilot project of Reading
Is Fundamental linking service learning with literacy.
Contact: William "Chip" Madsen, Director, 973-484-0142
Ongoing
Volunteer Management Intern
Hospice of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ongoing unpaid internships available in Program Administration.
Interns receive mentoring and invaluable work experience including
recruitment, training, and supporting hospice volunteers working in
a non-profit home healthcare setting.
Contact: Elayne Aion, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources,
215-581-2360 or EAion@VNAPhilly.org.
Ongoing
Arts/Community Organizing
Earth Celebrations
New York, New York
Assist with creative projects, research, outreach, community organizing,
theatrical pageant and arts. Learn community organizing and event
production. Conduct neighborhood community outreach and research.
Design and create puppets, for pageants.
Contact: Earth Celebrations, 638 East 6th Street, New York,
NY 10009, (212) 777-7969,
e-mail: mail@earthcelebrations.com
Ongoing
Volunteer Development Intern
Gateway Area Chapter- National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
St. Louis, Missouri
The intern will assist with the organization, marketing, recruitment,
and management of ongoing and day of event volunteers.
Contact: Victoria Love, Volunteer Development Coord.
NMSS, 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 victoria.love@gatewaymssociety.org
Researcher
The Points of Light Foundation is seeking a volunteer for
a 15-20 hour per week position to work with the Manager, Corporate
Volunteer Council Development & Knowledge Management to conduct
research, collect input and analyze data; and write and develop special
topic reports/papers on workplace volunteer programs to be published
by the Points of Light for the business audience. In addition, the
volunteer Researcher will assist staff with assembling effective-practices
in workplace volunteerism for inclusion on our website. Details at
http://www.pointsoflight.org/about/careers_V000103.cfm.
Interested applicants should send resume w/cover letter referencing
position #V0001-03 to POLF/HR, 1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800, WDC 20005;
fax 202/729-3225; or email: resumes@pointsoflight.org.
(reference position # in subject line and attach word document). We
thank you for your interest in POLF, however, only those selected
for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please. EOE.
Program Assistant Internship
Women In Community Service
(WICS)
Kansas City, Missouri
Program Assistant
Interns will have the opportunity to learn about volunteer management
while assisting with a mentoring program which provides support for
young women facing multiple barriers to success.
Contact: For more information, contact Alison Admire, Program
Specialist, 1100 Main Street, Ste 1010, Kansas City, MO 64105,
wicsheartland@aol.com or
call 1-800-876-9427.
Ongoing
Internship Experience
The Health Trust
San Jose, California
The Health Trust's Meals On Wheels program offers an unpaid
internship in the area of volunteer management. The intern will work
directly with the Director of Meals On Wheels and the Manager of Volunteer
Services to recruit and support the volunteer program. Volunteers
bring hot meals to the doorsteps of homebound seniors and disabled
adults between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact: elizabeths@healthtrust.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Sports and Arts In Schools Foundation
Long Island City, New York
Responsible for recruitment, placement, training, retention and record
keeping of our volunteer tutors/mentors. Please submit a resume via
email.
Contact: Johanna De Jesus, JohannaDeJesus@aol.com
Program Director, I.S. 125Q Champions Academics, Sports and Arts Club--Room
312-A
46-02 47th Avenue, Woodside, New York 11377
Eden Alternative Intern
Elim Care Center
Fargo, North Dakota
Empower Residents and others to volunteer! Working with
volunteer program in SNF/Asst.Living. Plants, animals, and kids help
combat loneliness, helplessness, and boredom with companionship, giving
care, and spontaneity.
Contact: Mr.Y.P.Girdhar, Owner & CEO,
"Vishal House"
11-5-411(new MC 293), Red Hills, Hyderabad - 500 004
Andhra Pradesh, India, Ph No.s 91-40-23390882, 91-40-55788232, Mobitel
91-40-5506957, cell 91-40-9848060957
Friends of the Kennedy Center/Volunteer Management Intern
The
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
The Friends of the Kennedy Center represents 550 volunteers who serve
in many capacities. The intern gains experience in recruiting, training,
and supervising volunteer. Stipend of $800 per month provided. Contact:
Jennifer Schmidt, Internship Program Coordinator Kennedy Center Washington,
DC 20566 Phone: (202) 416-8821 Fax: (202) 416-8853 JLSchmidt@kennedy-center.org
http://www.kennedy-center.org/vilarinstitute/internships
Volunteer Management - Rising Stars Intern
Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry
Portland, Oregon
Serves as a key link in communication with youth volunteers, assists
with coordination of volunteers at special events, and execution of
the Rising Star program. Complete description at www.omsi.edu.
Contact: Helen Edwards, Recruiter, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
OUTSIDE USA
Volunteer Coordinator
Paititi Volunteers
Pilcopat, Peru (Cultural section of Manu Biosphere Reserve)
The primary objective of the project is to support the local education system and increase the standard of living in these communities. Duties: The volunteer coordinator will be in charge of recruiting volunteers, coordinating volunteer activities and maintaining and developing relationships with communities and other NGOs or projects in the area. Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish. Be capable of working, living and running the daily activities of the program on his/her own, as well as being able to listen, cooperate and share with the volunteers, communities and the administration. Minimum time commitment is 1 to 2 years. Start date end of November 2007. Volunteer position. For more information please email contactos@paititiperu.com or visit our website at www.paititiperu.com/volunteering.htm
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