Campaign Support Intern- Lehigh Valley

FLEXIBLE START! (1ST OR 15TH OF ANY MONTH) 

Lehigh Valley New Jersey Region Campaign Support Intern 

(Hybrid- Remote with in person as need) 

Status: Volunteer (unpaid), Part-time (min. 15 hours) OR Full-time 

Introduction

At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), we're passionate about our mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS volunteers help carry out this mission in so many ways: supporting patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and our community, driving policy advocacy, participating in our campaigns, and helping LLS build much needed capacity.

All LLS volunteers agree to use our volunteer management platform to report service hours, receive email and other communication, access tools, receive LLS updates and use other features relevant to my volunteer role.

Product Information

Campaign Support Intern

Purpose

As part of a mission centric, locally delivered and nationally powered organization, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Internship Program is an opportunity to help prepare college students taking their first steps into the workforce while creating a pipeline of motivated volunteers to support the LLS mission. LLS interns will help raise funds, plan events, serve as advocates for patients, and make a difference in the lives of those touched by blood cancer, and prospect research.  Relentlessly pursuing cancer cures.

Position Tasks

The Campaign Support Intern helps LLS campaigns build capacity. All projects are completed with support and assistance of the intern’s volunteer manager. The Campaign Support Intern completes a project that helps at least one campaign but does not fit within one of the other internship role descriptions. Examples of projects may include:

• Completing a project related to marketing/communications and event logistics.
• Completing a project related to a new or upcoming field of work.

The volunteer manager for this position will provide details regarding the specific project this intern will complete, the timeline, and other resources. 

Desired Skills

Volunteer should possess the following skills/qualifications:
• Enrolled in an accredited university/college program for which the student is required to complete and internship
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (exceptions will be considered with justification)
• At least 18 years of age
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self Directed
• Willingness and ability to attend events outside standard work hours (9-5 M-F) as appropriate for the project.

Benefits

• Experience working with a national non-profit
• Develop professional skills
• College credit (as appropriate) this includes materials to include in a portfolio if needed
• Join a community of individuals for whom beating cancer is in their blood.
• Professional Development and Mentorship

• Recommendation letter for future use upon successful completion. 

• Network with corporate donors from the area who share a passion for the LLS mission 

Shift Times

Vary and flexible, minimum 15 hours per week 

Background Check Required

Yes

Time Commitment

LLS Internships are a minimum of 12 weeks,

Training

LLS will provide the volunteer with an orientation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as training in LLS specific software needed to complete the project.

How to apply: 

Contact Rita DiBenedetto at rita.dibenedetto@lls.org with your updated resume and contact information. Please include a brief two-three sentence description in your email of why you think this internship and LLS mission is a great fit for you!