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31 people are interested
Interested in Non-Profits or Cultural Programming? Intern with us!
ORGANIZATION: Library Foundation of Los Angeles
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31 people are interested
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles is seeking fall interns.
What Our Interns Do
We ask that our interns commit to at least one semester (for non-students, four months) of work with the Library Foundation. Weekly time commitments will vary, but volunteers should be available for a minimum of 10 hours per week, with a maximum of 24 hours. Internships are unpaid, but may be transferrable with course credit or community service requirements.
During your internship you’ll learn about the Los Angeles Public Library and how the Foundation partners to support it. You’ll receive valuable experience at an established organization that has been part of the Los Angeles non-profit community for 20 years. Interns will be responsible for participating in the following department, as needed:
ALOUD at Central Library
The Library Foundation's award-winning ALOUD at Central Library series has provided the people of Los Angeles and beyond with over 1,000 lectures, readings, performances, and conversations featuring key figures in the arts and humanities, business, politics, and science. Intern responsibilities include carrying out outreach and distribution of ALOUD collateral materials, audio and digital archiving of past programs, and several "night-of" programming responsibilities. Evening availability is required.
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About Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Location:
630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, US
Mission Statement
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles supports and enriches the capabilities, resources and services of the Los Angeles Public Library. We accomplish our mission through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs that benefit our diverse community and promote greater awareness of the Library's valuable resources. Our support complements, but does not supplant, the City's responsibility for funding the Los Angeles Public Library's operations.
Description
Since its establishment in 1872, the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) has been one of the city's most valued cultural and educational institutions. The Richard J. Riordan Central Library and 72 branches serve nearly four million people ‑ the largest and most diverse constituency served by any public library in the nation ‑ in a geographic area that spans nearly 500 square-miles. Approximately 1,250,000 residents of the Los Angeles area have library cards for the LAPL and people visited the Library more than 18 million times last year. The Library Foundation of Los Angeles was incorporated in 1992 as an independent nonprofit organization with the mission of seeking private sector support to enrich the capabilities, resources, and services of the Los Angeles Public Library. The mission of the Library Foundation is critical because it works with the one institution that has the broadest impact on Angelenos: the public library. The Foundation partners with the private sector to support programs and resources not included in the city budget. Among these are: summer reading programs for children and teens, after-school reading enrichment programs during the academic year, adult literacy programs, new technologies to provide the public with free and equal access to the latest in electronic information resources, exhibitions, and cultural programs. The Library Foundation also advocates for library funding and broad community support. Since its creation, the Foundation has raised more than $80 million to support library programs and services citywide.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Los Angeles Central Library630 W 5TH STLOS ANGELES, CA 90071
DATE POSTED
August 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Arts Administration
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- minimum of 10 hours per week
- Bachelor's degree (in progress OK)