Are You a Creative Individual Who Enjoys Writing Newsletter Stories?

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We are seeking a volunteer to work on diverse development and communications projects. In this position, you are charged with helping our agency develop and retain relationships with its most valuable asset: PEOPLE. This position is supervised by our VIVA! Program Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Write monthly e-newsletter articles in alignment with the organization’s mission and highlighting the VIVA! program’s achievements and need for support.
• Reviewing documents and summarizing
• Typing up information from various sources
• Gathering online information, providing a list of links, etc.

Job Requirements

• Interpersonal: Ability to build appropriate rapport; build constructive and effective relationships; use diplomacy and tact
• Organizational Skills: Organizes for maximum efficiency; ability to use intuition, education, and life experience to assist the team
• Writing Skills: Solid reporting and journalism skills; Meticulously and thoroughly able to gather facts and information; strong written skills in transferring interviews/notes to narrative formats
• Results/Outcome Oriented: Motivated by results; able to multitask; demonstrates initiative and the ability to be flexible and creative; expected to meet and exceed goals.
• Team Player: Ability to work well with a diverse staff; comfortable and respectful working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Must pass all background checks and complete all trainings.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel throughout Fairfax County.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Intern should currently be pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Knowledge of Word and Publisher preferred.

To Apply:

E-mail résumé with cover letter and writing sample to Evette Watson via email at csbvolunteer@fairfaxcounty.gov.