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3 people are interested
Seeking Events Intern!
ORGANIZATION: Friends for Youth
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
GAIN EXPERIENCE IN EVENT PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH!
COLLEGE CREDIT/UNPAID
About Us:
Friends for Youth is a nonprofit organization that has been matching underserved youth with caring adult volunteers since 1979. For the last 39 years, we have been running mentoring programs for youth to provide them with guidance, support, and opportunities for new experiences. Our mission is to provide quality mentoring relationships for youth who need them most.
Job Description:
Friends for Youth is seeking an enthusiastic and organized Events Intern to play a vital role in implementing our organization's 32nd Annual Peninsula Golf Challenge, which is our largest fundraiser of the year.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with local businesses to request prize donations and sponsorships via email communication, phone calls and mailings
- Design programs, materials and posters for the event
- Manage event-related social media posts and emails
- Assist with coordinating event logistics, preparing prize baskets, day-of implementation, and follow-up communications.
Qualifications:
- 8 hours/wk. minimum
- Full-day availability to staff the golf tournament on October 7, 2019 (preferred)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Social media savvy
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to work well and communicate with diverse audiences
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Passion for public service and youth development
- Knowledge of local community and resources
More opportunities with Friends for Youth
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends for Youth
Location:
3460 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, US
Mission Statement
Creating quality mentoring relationships for youth who need them most.
Description
Friends for Youth creates and cultivates friendships between underserved youth and adult volunteers who serve as positive role models, helping kids to grow into responsible, productive members of the community. We seek caring adults who would like to make a difference in the lives of young people.
For our longest standing 1-to-1 program, volunteers spend at least two hours each week with a child for at least 6 months, doing fun activities they both enjoy. Friends for Youth staff organize two to three group activities each month such as going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, museums, plays or baseball games.
We also have our Group School-based Mentoring program, where volunteers get to mentor a small group of students at their campus. We work with grades 5-12th and mentor students across the Bay Area. Volunteer mentors help lead activities and facilitate discussions with the students, while making valuable connections like they would in a 1:1 setting!
Friends for Youth's Program Coordinators provide training and ongoing, individualized support to all volunteers to ensure the success of each friendship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1741 Broadway StRedwood City, CA 94063
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Fundraising
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Event Planning / Management
- Community Outreach
- Social Media / Blogging
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 8hr/wk