Summer Outreach Intern 2017
ORGANIZATION: Korean American Family Service Center
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Position: Summer Outreach Intern, Reports to: Community Outreach Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
Community Outreach and Education
- Assist in coordinating KAFSC’s community outreach events, workshops and presentations
- Assist in planning and attend appropriate community events, meetings and press conferences relating to domestic violence and/or the Asian community
- Draft press releases and prepare media packets to conduct media outreach
- Collect newspaper and TV news clippings about KAFSC programs and services
- Prepare and distribute appropriate outreach materials (flyers, fact sheets, online postings, etc.) for special events and for meetings with community partners or elected officials
- Contact allied community partner organizations, elected officials and other important persons on behalf of KAFSC
- Maintain and update contact information of community partners and elected officials
- Sundojah (Community Advocate Group):
- Plan and lead monthly Sundojah meetings
- Collect and input outreach data and budget details using Sundojah database
- Conduct and draft Sundojah interviews for marketing purposes
- Provide English-Korean and Korean-English translations as needed
Volunteer Management
- Assist in organizing bi-annual Domestic Violence Volunteer Training sessions
- Assist in maintaining up-to-date, accurate volunteer hours in DonorPerfect and the Presidents’ Volunteer Service Award system
- Recruit volunteers for special events, services, programs and as needed
- Maintain official KAFSC volunteer email account and refer volunteers to appropriate programs
- Provide support to Program Directors and Coordinators with resources and strategies related to volunteer recruitment, management and retention
- Harmony (Volunteer Group):
- Assist in planning and conducting monthly meetings and continuing education sessions
- Draft monthly Harmony newsletter
- Manage volunteer hours and details in the database
QUALIFICATIONS
- Oral and written fluency in English and Korean required
- Familiarity with Korean/Asian immigrant communities a plus
- Computer competency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
EXPECTATIONS
- Collaborative attitude, positive attitude and sense of empathy toward survivors of abuse
- Active engagement in tasks and supervision; highly motivated to learn; self-starter
- Punctuality and professionalism
DAYS/HOURS
3 days a week, 8 hours a day
DURATION
About three months from June to end of August (negotiable)
COMPENSATION
Academic credits and/or recommendation letters
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to Ji Ye Kim at jiye.kim@kafsc.org. No phone calls please. KAFSC is equal opportunity employer.
More opportunities with Korean American Family Service Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Korean American Family Service Center
Location:
P.O. Box 541429, Flushing, NY 11354, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to serve the needs of individuals affected by family violence through intervention and counseling, to empower them through assistance and support, and to promote healthy family relationships through community outreach and education.
Description
The Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) assists victims of domestic violence and helps to build healthy family relationships through bilingual comprehensive programs that include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, advocacy, and children and youth programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Queens, New YorkQueens, NY 11373
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Bilingual
- Korean
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Administrative Support
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 days a week, 8 hours a day
- About three months from June to end of August (negotiable)