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Special Event Planner - Earth Rights Institute
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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The Earth Rights Institute is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to join our Event team to assist with organizing ERI African delegation from Cote d'Ivoire to officially visit Los Angeles for 3-4 days tour in Fall 2018.
Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: We need volunteers to work on our outreach to potential partners, develop a detailed program, coordinate marketing efforts, and interface with external stakeholders as needed to put on a one-day public forum at UCLA.
Time Commitment: 10+ Hours per week (meet once a week in Santa Monica and work virtually).
Requirements: Some experience in event planning/management, good organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, works independently as well as good as a team, bi-lingual English/French would be a great asset.
Benefits: This is a great opportunity to experience leadership in event planning in the LA region, as well as to work with major leaders in international development.
More opportunities with LA WORKS RSVP
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LA WORKS RSVP
Location:
570 W. Ave. 26 Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: - INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; - PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and - EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. The RSVP Program at L.A. Works is a federally funded program free to members, with the mission of mobilizing 55 and older volunteers for a large variety of projects with nonprofits all over Los Angeles. Consider us a one-stop-shop for finding different ways to volunteer and help smaller local nonprofits accomplish their missions.
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OUR MISSION
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars:
- INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
- PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
- EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit, and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible, and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included:
- Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals;
- Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth;
- Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours;
- Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours;
- Conserving, cleaning, and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours;
- Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and
- Training more than 900 Angelenos in the project and volunteer management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1127 18th Street, #4Santa Monica, CA 90403
DATE POSTED
August 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Event Design & Planning
- Event Management
- Strategic Planning
- Event Planning / Management
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 10+ hours/week (1x/week in Santa Monica + remote)