Agency-Wide Volunteer/Event Coordinator
LOCATION
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallSpring
Summer
Service hours
MorningAfternoon
Weekend
Available days/hours
Flexible. .Monday - Saturday 8am to 5pm Some evenings for special events.
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
Inventive, creative, inquisitive, energetic and open-minded.
Must be professional.
Experience working or volunteering with vulnerable populations a plus.
CATEGORIES
AddictionAdults
Education
Elderly
Fundraising
Homeless
Hunger / Poverty
LGBTQ
Marketing
Mental Health
Public Relations
Social Services
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)
Youth V: 18-22 years (young adult)
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Native American Connections
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
Native American Connections is seeking Service Learning interns to directly assist the volunteer and in-kind donations coordinator. Service learning interns can expect to work with a diverse volunteer base comprised of individuals ranging from large faith based volunteer groups to individuduals participating in our substance abuse treatment. In addition to leading volunteer projects, service learning interns have the opportunity to learn grassroots fundraising as it coalecses with volunteerism. Service learning interns will work with NAC staff in our Behavioral Health, Affordable Housing, and Community Development Services departments. This position is ideal for Social Work, Communications, Sociology, Education, and any student who wishes to experience first hand how effective utilization of volunteerism can foster enhanced recovery and more effective services. Must be reliable, creative, and have excellent communication skills; written, verbal, and non-verbal. Reliable transportation a plus. Most service will be provided in metro phoenix and our women's treatment facility.
Population served
our volunteers range from 14 to 65 and are diverse in every sense of the word.
Community need/impact
The community we serve needs quality volunteer opportunities which satisfy the following: Structured volunteer activities that promote sobriety and "giving back", acts as a window to teach our community about those we serve and how positive outcomes reverberate through the community, links the community tangibly and emotionally to create better informal support systems.
Service interns will increase the informal support systems that support our programs and the population we serve. Interns will be positive role models for our volunteers and will have the opportunity to most effectively utilize their skills and passions to lead agency volunteer projects. Service interns will reciprocally be able to utilize their newly enhanced community organizing skills in their subsequent internships for the better of our broader community.
