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Come hear a panel of current and recent volunteers share their experiences in Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), Teach for America and AmeriCorps VISTA.

Tuesday, Nov. 17^th 7pm Foley Teleconference Room

Questions?  Contact Katie Kaiser 313-6821 or kaiserk@gonzaga.edu

Tags: AmericCorp, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC, Non-Profit, Post-grad service, Service, Teach for America

Since it’s formation in 2002, the Eastern Washington Affiliate has raised more than $1 million for breast cancer education, research, screening and treatment.  The Eastern Washington Affiliate serves 13 counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman.

Internship Job Description

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in a four-year college or university
• Must possess strong writing, verbal and organizational skills
• Must possess a positive attitude and exhibit professional behaviors
• Requires knowledge and experience with standard Windows software (i.e., Power Point, Word, Excel and MS Outlook)

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide general office support consisting of: filing, scanning, data entry, preparing thank you letters to donors, mail prep, answering affiliate e-mails and phone calls
• Assist with all aspects of health fairs, national cause marketing and third party events (some travel may be required)
• Assist with various fundraising and education events, including the Race for the Cure
• Assist in organizing office materials and literature
• Support administrator, board members, race committee as needed

Time Commitment: 6 months, 4-8 hours per week.

For more information and to apply, contact Claudia Bell at admin@komeneasternwashington.org.  Applications to be reviewed immediately with position to be filled as soon as possible.

Tags: internship, Non-Profit, Spokane, Susan G. Komen Foundation

Hands on Portland is hiring three AmeriCorps VISTA positions which start November 17. During the one-year term of service, members receive a modest living stipend (approx. $865/month before taxes), medical insurance, & loan forbearance.  Upon successful completion their term of service, VISTAS can choose either an education award of $4,725 or an end of service stipend of $1200.  Application deadline is August 24.

Tags: AmeriCorps, Non-Profit, Portland, VISTA, Volunteering

Interested in non-profit work, specifically within the field of development?  If so, consider applying for the Washington Trails Association paid part-time internship.

Various Responsibilities Include:

• Gift processing: record individual and corporate gifts in the ebase donor database and prepare thank you letters to donors (60%)
• Major giving program: help with year-end fundraising (editing, printing, mailing letters; facilitating personal contact between board members and donors) and planning of annual donor appreciation event (15%)
• Special appeals: help with editing, printing, mailing, and tracking results for year-end fundraising appeal (5%)
• Represent WTA at workplace giving campaign events (depending on qualifications and interest) (5%)
• Help maintain hard copy and electronic records for development department (10%)
• Other duties as directed (5%)

Application deadline is quickly approaching: August 28, 2009

For more information and apply, check out the posting here:http://www.wta.org/about/job-opportunities/development-assistant-intern

Tags: Communications, Development, Event Planning, Fundraising, internship, Non-Profit, Seattle