Communications Internship

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Description: The Communications Internship is an opportunity to gain experience with planning and implementing communication strategies for a non-profit organization. Guidance will be provided by the Executive Director and Volunteer Coordinator of East Side Elders.

About Us: East Side Elders helps seniors live full and rewarding lives - in the home and community they want - for as long as possible and as healthy and well as possible. Our teams of volunteers, students and community members provide a wide range of services and activities that give the necessary support and resources to our elderly neighbors wherever they call home.

Hours: 10-15 hours/week

Learning Opportunities:

• Understand the challenges facing seniors on the East Side of Saint Paul
• Gain experience writing and publishing blog posts
• Learn how to create a video promoting the activities of a non-profit organization
• Discover communication strategies for reaching a senior population
• Gain experience with media relations and press release creation
• Other opportunities as determined by the intern and East Side Elders

Qualifications:

• Must have reliable transportation or ability to use public transportation to travel to our office and to various events around the metro
• Must pass a background check
• Able to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds in a caring, courteous manner
• At least 18 years old

If you are interested in this position, please contact us:

Volunteer@EastSideElders.org

651-683-2413

463 Maria Avenue

Saint Paul, MN 55106

Applications can be filled out online:

http://eastsideelders.org/volunteer-application/