Community Engagement Intern with White Pony Express

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Our Mission: White Pony Express (WPE) is a 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates the recovery and distribution of healthy, perishable food, along with new and like new clothing, toys, and books. WPE works efficiently with our community partners to eliminate hunger and poverty in Contra Costa County by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need.

General Description: The Community Engagement Intern will be primarily responsible for managing our community drives for much needed items, as well as the volunteer groups needed to assemble Items into care packages and backpacks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research and locate new community groups and engage them to join a project with WPE.
• Work with existing community groups, supporting them in doing drives for Items and clothing we need.
• Manage our backpacks and care kits projects.
• Support with scheduling of community groups that with to volunteer.
• Help manage and maintain the amazon wishlist.
• Keep track of all new contacts.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Public Speaking is optional.
• Reports to the Volunteer Services Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Engaging, enthusiastic self-starter.
• Ability to delegate tasks and motivate community groups and volunteers.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team setting.
• Strong ability to take initiative and be self-motivated.
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results-oriented.

Experience:

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, and Outlook), on-line research, and general familiarity with databases.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) but current students okay. Retirees and those looking to change occupations are welcome to apply.
• Job Type: Internship, 10 hours per week, 3-4 months

Salary: Unpaid

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