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Intern Community Development

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Harrisonburg, VA, USA
Internship
  • The intern will shadow field staff to learn all aspects of how to plan and organize a fundraising event.
  • The intern will develop potential strategies that could be used in the implementation of an event to ensure that it is as successful as possible.
  • Learn volunteer management skills and tactics for communicating and interacting with volunteers.
  • Learn about outreach to the community for the purpose of increasing awareness of the event.
  • Understand the importance of building relationships and marketing our mission to increase revenue.
Educational Background: 
Full-time student, If you are an undergraduate student you  have completed your freshman year of college;
Skills/Experience: 

All Interns Must meet the following requirements:

  • Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale);
  • Plan to continue their education in the following term/semester
  • Note: an internship assignment may coincide with the student’s last term/trimester, but student must disengage upon graduation.

Organization Info

American Cancer Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
Atlanta, GA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1913
About Us
Mission: 

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

You can connect with us through LinkedIn groups: American Cancer Society Supporter, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, or American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 1 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Cancer Society
industry: 
Nonprofit