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Archives for December 2013

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Capital Area Food Bank Internships

The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) provides food and grocery products to more than 300 Partner Agencies in 21 Central Texas counties. In Fiscal Year 2011-12, CAFB provided more than 22 million pounds of food. The CAFB service area covers 19,064 square miles in Central Texas. The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger.

CAFB is currently seeking interns for a variety of positions (see below). Refer to the internship page for details about responsibilities, qualifications, and the application process. Please note that all positions are currently open for the spring semester.

Nutrition Education Intern
Community Events Intern
Volunteer Resources Intern
Communications Intern
Resource Development Intern

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Internships with Rainforest Partnership

Rainforest Partnership’s mission is to partner with people who live in and around tropical rainforests to develop environmentally sustainable economies to protect and regenerate their forests. RP is an organization that uses a bottom-up approach and actively seeks to receive and incorporate the advice and input from all RP team members wherever they are. We are not about exclusive ownership, but about creating partnerships, leveraging resources and forwarding our collective vision and mission through collaboration with our ever-expanding circle of the RP Team. Currently we are seeking volunteers or interns with experience in the following areas:

  • Fundraising and donor support
  • Grant writing
  • Salesforce CRM, database management, and data entry
  • Website management
  • Writing blogs
  • Administrative operations
  • Event management and catering
  • Graphic Design
  • Volunteer coordination

Please send inquires about volunteering with Rainforest Partnership to info@rainforestpartnership.org

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Internships with The Miracle Foundation

The Miracle Foundation is an Austin nonprofit organization dedicated to helping orphans realize their full potential. Our charity is unique in that our interventions are measurable, scalable, guard against corruption and focus on the needs of the whole child. We literally transform institutional orphanages into stable, loving, nurturing homes where children can thrive.

The Miracle Foundation offers unpaid internships — both formal and informal — as an introduction to the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit. Duties will vary depending on our current workload, but we generally have internship opportunities in at least one of the following areas: development, events, finance, marketing, sponsorship, or travel. Learn more.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
  • Global perspective, belief in our mission, and a passion for making a difference
  • Organized and detail oriented, with effective time-management skills
  • Strong work ethic, the ability to follow through, and a willingness to do what needs to be done, no matter how large or small
  • Dependable, self-motivated, and conscientious
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
  • Professional, prompt, and dresses appropriately
  • Available during office hours Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Application Process

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for one of the upcoming internship positions with The Miracle Foundation, please fill out our online application. Upon receiving your application, we will follow up with you to arrange an interview.

If you have any questions regarding our internships, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Jim Genevro at 512.329.8635 or e-mail him directly.