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25 people are interested
Young Professional Internship
ORGANIZATION: APLA Health
Please visit the new page to apply.
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25 people are interested
Description
This part time (8 hours/week) unpaid internship is an exciting opportunity to develop and sustain community building and fundraising skills in a health agency. The Young Professional’s Advancement Intern will be a liaison between the LGBTQ*+ community and the agency, promoting the overall mission of APLA Health through outreach, social events and fundraising. The intern will also have the opportunity to learn about such topics as fundraising, community building and public health from a team of professionals.
Responsibilities
Work in tandem with Annual Giving Manager to create and deploy social and fundraising programs for young professional’s group (League of Emerging Health Activists)
Post to social media weekly on behalf of LEHA to advance mission in strategic fashion
Recruit, train and cultivate volunteers
work at various events on behalf of LEHA and manage volunteers
work with the Advancement department on an as-needed basis for related projects and tasks
Requirements
knowledge of popular social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, MeetUp, Twitter), scheduling software and ability to read metrics results
positive, friendly, outgoing, self starter
knowledge of Los Angeles County LGBTQ*+ community
To apply, please send resumes to:
APLA Health
ATTN: Volunteer Resources
611 S. Kingsley Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Fax: (213) 201-1665
More opportunities with APLA Health
2 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About APLA Health
Location:
611 South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90005, US
Mission Statement
APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.
Description
APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve.
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611 S. Kingsley DrLos Angeles, CA 90005
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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