American Red Cross Internship

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Each semester, the Red Cross looks to engage individuals in our Internship Positions. These positions vary semester-to-semester based on the current needs of each department in each of our offices across Wisconsin. Please see below for a list of internships currently open. Our internships are unpaid, office positions. They are a great opportunity to gain skills & knowledge working in a non-profit organization.

Summer 2015 (June-August) Internships:

Disaster Services Intern (Eau Claire) - Primary responsibilities will include outreach, coordination, and execution of the Disaster Preparedness Programs. These events include, but are not limited to, the Home Fire Prevention / Smoke Alarm Installation campaign and the Pillowcase Project Youth Education campaign. Additional tasks and projects may include community partnership research, data analysis and entry, and volunteer engagement.

Preparedness, Health, and Safety (Eau Claire, Milwaukee) - Primary responsibilities will include information management of the department database, developing spreadsheets to manage instructor/training data, creating job-aids for use in Red Cross trainings, and improving Red Cross educational content. This opportunity is ideal for those interested in non-profit or business administration.

Applicants must have strong written and verbal communication skills, be familiar with Microsoft Office products, have a strong attention to detail, and possess the initiative to work independently on projects.

10-15 hours per week. Specific work hours are flexible and can be negotiated in order to accommodate your schedule and our normal business hours.

If you are interested in internship openings at other Red Cross offices across the state, or to apply, please visit www.redcross.org/volunteer for a full list of opportunities.