Volunteer Engagement Intern
An internship with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.
This internship will assist with all functions of volunteer engagement. These tasks will include volunteer outreach, recruitment, communications, cultivation, and recognition for the 2024 Texas MS 150. Will include some administrative, database management, and event production activities.
What You Will Do:
Day to Day
- Volunteer Recruitment & Cultivation (70%)
- Volunteer Engagement Strategy (30%)
Specific Responsibilities
Developing outreach lists and making calls to potential volunteers, assisting VE staff with new volunteer group and individual recruitment, contacting prior volunteers, sign up page set up and maintenance and DWUI updates and maintenance, assisting with in-kind sponsorships related to volunteer engagement.
Learning Objectives
Overall objective is to give intern a through overview of non-profit volunteer engagement work, most specifically related to fundraising events.
- Gain relevant work experience in non-profit volunteer engagement field (50%)
- Gain experience working within a team and committee environment (25%)
- Opportunity to learn about multiple sclerosis and work with the leading national organization supporting people impacted by MS (25%)