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9 people are interested
Fundraising and Development Remote Fall Internship
ORGANIZATION: DEVOTED TO CHILDREN FOUNDATION
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9 people are interested
Devoted to Children is looking for motivated undergrad college students to participate in the Fall session of our volunteer Remote Internship Program. D2C’s mission is to support the needs of vulnerable children in Haiti and to provide them with educational opportunities for a better future. The internship program is designed for college-level students interested in learning more about international development, humanitarian and nonprofit management. If your work or volunteer plans have been cancelled due to Covid-19 and you would like a safe, remote opportunity to engage in meaningful international development work for people living in extreme poverty, please apply today!
Application Requirements
- Applicants must have their own computer and access to reliable wifi
- Familiarity with various social media platforms and experience creating high-quality digital content
- Ideal candidate is interested in international affairs, human rights, advocating for at-risk children, and works independently
- Commit to 8-10 hours of volunteer work each week (on your own schedule)
Internship Details
- Frequent online communication and virtual meetings with Managing Director
- Conducting prospect research for funding opportunities
- Country research, creative fundraising support and social media advocacy
- Support the D2C Fall Virtual event and help develop holiday giving campaign
- Help build donor network
- This is an unpaid internship
Benefits
- Supervision and mentoring by experienced, knowledgeable professionals
- Flexible schedule for students
- Ability to work remotely
- Highly motivated interns who successfully complete the program will receive support to aid in their college application process and professional development (for college-level interns): letter of recommendation, assistance with resume building and career networking support.
How to Apply
Please send a short statement (1-2 paragraphs) of interest explaining why you want to participate in the internship program and your experience with fundraising and development to D2C’s Managing Director Brooke Blanchard brooke@devoted2children.org by Friday October 9, 2020.
Who We Are
In 2010, Haiti was struck by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Already suffering from severe poverty, many Haitians became more vulnerable than ever. This was especially the case for the swelling numbers of abandoned, orphaned and domestically enslaved children and youth left to fend for themselves in the ensuing chaos.
In response, D2C was established (2012) to provide a stable Family Home for a group of orphaned and abandoned children. The Family Home focuses on the children’s education and empowerment. D2C also created community education programs that provide many local youth with the skills needed to strengthen their financial independence and break the cycle of extreme poverty.
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About DEVOTED TO CHILDREN FOUNDATION
Location:
1 WATERLOO CIR, PARK CITY, UT 84060, US
Mission Statement
Devoted to Children's (D2C) mission is to meet the needs of vulnerable children in the village of Cayes Jacmel, Haiti and to provide them with educational opportunities for a better future. D2C works with the local community to create sustainable and long-term youth-oriented projects that aim to end the cycle of poverty.
Description
Devoted to Children (D2C) is a small 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on supporting the needs of vulnerable children in Cayes Jacmel, Haiti and providing them with educational opportunities for a better future. D2C was founded in order to address the immediate and long-term needs of the Cayes Jacmel community’s most at-risk children - including abandoned and orphaned children, as well as former restaveks (child slaves). In addition to providing physical needs such as shelter, nutritious food and clothing, the D2C Family Home focuses on initiatives that aim to support the children’s overall psycho-social well-being and growth into future leaders who will be able to give back to their community.
At its inception in 2012, D2C focused primarily on the founding and operation of a long-term family home for a small number of vulnerable children identified by the local community of Cayes Jacmel. By 2015, D2C expanded its mission to include programs focused on education, mental health and livelihoods.
As the D2C organization continues to grow, so too do the children and youth that it serves. D2C wants to ensure that as these youths reach adulthood, they will not only have the education, but also the professional skills and network to help strengthen their economic independence, build community capacity to soften the impact of future shocks, and break the poverty cycle that plagues much of the country.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 22, 2020
SKILLS
- Child Advocacy
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Community Outreach
- Resource Development / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5-10 hours per week, October - December
- Access to Wifi, can work independently, experience in fundraising and development.