Development and Operations Student Volunteer

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The American Heart Association’s Student Volunteer Program offers college students and individuals the chance to gain hands-on experience in event planning, volunteer management, and community outreach while supporting the mission to fight heart disease and stroke. By volunteering, you'll play an essential role in raising awareness, promoting heart health, and making a positive impact on your community. This opportunity allows you to contribute to a national non-profit organization, develop communication and presentation skills, and enhance abilities in teamwork and customer service, all while helping to save lives and improve health outcomes.

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Overview:

• Time Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
• Volunteer Duration: Spring and Summer 2025
• Looking for student volunteers based in Orange County, Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley. Ideally candidates will be pursuring a practicum experience or seeking college coursework credit.
• Campaign: Heart Walk

Outcomes:

Support the Orange County, Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley market with the administrative and logistics tasks for the Heart Walk campaign.

• Provide support with vendor and venue communications, timeline management, supply orders, and other logistics needs.
• Secure in-kind donations for use at the event.
  • Including gift cards from g rocery stores such as and Costco and in-kind asks to local florists.
  • Assistance with assembling of donation items
• Assist with designing and developing collateral materials including, but not limited to, presentations, signage, flyers, and infographics.
• Outreach at colleges, community centers, volunteer groups for day of event volunteers.
• Research VIP, Survivor and Walker giveaway and route entertainment ideas.
• Attend event and help support management of volunteers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Basic knowledge of Canva for collateral materials.
• 5-8 hours/week availability, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm and weekend availability for on-site event support.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection and Personal Computer