Internship at WildCare- Volunteer Services Department

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At WildCare, we work to make sure all species can coexist- not just by treating sick or injured animals (nearly 4,000 of them a year), but also by teaching children and adults to understand and appreciate wildlife, by sharing knowledge and instructions on how to live peacefully with the animals among us and by advocating for better protection of wildlife and our remaining open spaces. This integrated approach is essential to WildCare, and we address both the symptoms of human/wildlife interaction and their underlying causes. By doing so, we hope to create a more sustainable world for all.

The WildCare Volunteer Services Intern position assists the WildCare Volunteer Services Manager in helping with administrative tasks; preparing and executing events; managing database of contacts and volunteers; and updating collateral and blog posts. This position is unpaid but offers valuable educational benefits such as learned skills in event planning, administrative tasks, volunteer management & training, program development, and community outreach.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Position requires a full six month commitment from August 2017 through February 2018. Applicants must be 18 or older and be able to commit to 8-16 hours/week. This position assists the WildCare Volunteer Services Manager in helping with administrative tasks; managing database of contacts and volunteers; preparing and executing events; and updating collateral and blog posts. Progrsams that this position will help support and organize include all Volunteer Programs, Animal Care, Education, Administration, Solutions and Development. The successful candidate will also provide assistance with occasional public inquiries, third party event planning, gift processing, donor acknowledgement, and other tasks as needed. *Please note that this position does not give rights to handle, interact, or care for the animals.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS:

This internship is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about the world of non-profit volunteer development, event planning, and animal welfare issues. While this position will be especially helpful to those looking to continue in a career in the non-profit sector, the skills learned through the administrative, volunteer management & training, program development, event planning, and community outreach processes are invaluable to anyone who plans to have a leadership role in any sector. Most importantly, this is a fun internship in a fast -paced, casual work environment, and contributes to supporting and living cohesively with nature and California wildlife.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

*Applicants must be 18 or older and be able to commit to 8-16 hours/week.

*Applicant does not have to be a student to apply.

*Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English a must.

*The ability to represent WildCare's mission in a sincere, intelligent, professional and energetic

manner.

*A schedule with flexibility to attend volunteer trainings and third party events as needed.

*Comfort with asking individuals and businesses for donations and support for events.

*Proficiency with use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Familiarity with Wordpress, FileMakerPro, and Adobe InDesign a plus.

*Strong attention to detail even multi-tasking and under deadline.

To apply for this internship, visit the link below and apply on or before July 15th, 2017

http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/volunteer-opportunities/internships/