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10 people are interested
Summer Social Media/Marketing Internship
ORGANIZATION: A3M - Miracle Marrow Matches
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10 people are interested
SUMMARY
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches’ (A3M) mission is to improve the health and welfare of patients with leukemia and other blood cancers by educating and recruiting potential donors and providing patient support services. For many of our patients with blood cancers, a blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant is their last hope and only treatment option. Over the past 25 years, A3M has recruited over 400,000 donors and over 500 have moved forward to donate their marrow and blood stem cells to save a life. A3M’s primary focus is to recruit potential donors from minority communities, as these communities have low donor recruitment rates. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, minorities make up a staggering 35% (Asians 6% and Latinos 9%) of the donor registry. A3M’s goal is to increase and diversify the national marrow donor registry.
A3M is based in Little Tokyo and our donor recruitment drives cover Southern California, however, a majority is organized in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. We are offering an internship for students to be engaged in community outreach to increase minority registration for potential bone marrow donations. For many patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, a blood stem cell or marrow transplant is their last hope and only treatment option. We are looking forward to working with dedicated interns who share our mission of improving the health and well being of patients with blood-related illnesses. This internship is unpaid.
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
- Social media outlets serve as tools to educate communities about A3M’s mission, the importance of joining the marrow donor registry, and a platform to share patient and donor’s stories. It is also through social media were communities learn about A3M’s recruitment drives and fundraising events.
- Social Media Interns will assist with managing A3M’s social media outlets. A3M is looking for Social Media Interns who have good writing skills, is social media savvy, and understand marketing strategies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Friendly and enthusiastic personality with a dedication to working with teammates and volunteers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Google Docs
- Well-versed in contemporary social media platforms
- Willingness to learn about cultural perceptions around cancer in different ethnic communities
- Access to transportation to and from Little Tokyo office, as well as other Southern California locations
- Works 5-10 hours per week and some weekend availability required. 40 hours in total required.
- Ability to speak/write an Asian language or Spanish is a plus.
BENEFITS
This is a great opportunity to learn about community outreach/engagement and work directly with patients. Contribute to life-saving efforts!
More opportunities with A3M - Miracle Marrow Matches
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About A3M - Miracle Marrow Matches
Location:
244 S. San Pedro St. #503, Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Mission Statement
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) is committed to improving the health and welfare of all people by providing education, assistance, and facilitating prompt access to potential marrow and blood cell donors. We are dedicated to offering hope to the thousands suffering from diseases that are treatable by a marrow or blood cell transplant. A3M has registered over 165,000 donors since 1991 and is the largest Asian Pacific Islander recruitment group of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Over 600 marrow donor drives are conducted throughout the year.
Description
Volunteers provide specialized outreach and education to all ethnic minority communties, specifically targetting the seven largest populations--Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Pilipino, South Asian, Hispanic and Vietnamese. Volunteers also particpate in helping run marrow donor drives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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244 S. San Pedro St. #503Los Angeles, CA 90012
DATE POSTED
May 22, 2018
SKILLS
- Office Management
- Social Media / Blogging
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Administrative Support
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5-10 hours per week. 40 hours required in total.