HRC Communities and Volunteer Relations Internship
The HRC Communities and Volunteer Relations Team supports 33 community committees made up of volunteer leaders across the country, acting as both an internal and external information conduit. Interns in the program assist the team with administrative tasks in support of our volunteers, and are included in team meetings and retreats. The intern reports directly to the HRC Communities and Volunteer Relations Assistant.
Responsibilities
The HRC Communities and Volunteer Relations Team Intern will work independently on important ongoing projects, as well as many other daily responsibilities, including:
- Preparation for Annual Planning meeting by creating and updating materials and procuring supplies
- Updating HRC’s community web pages, event postings, and Extranet, and monitoring sites for content and accuracy
- Managing inventory, preparing materials, and handling shipments
- Communicating with volunteers and supporting them in the field
- Providing support, including administrative tasks, to the HRC Communities and Volunteer Relations staff, and occasionally staff from other program areas
Qualifications
- Strong writing and communication skills required
- Ability to work independently and professionally in a dynamic work environment
- Volunteering experience preferred
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work in an interactive team environment
- Basic knowledge of HTML
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated interest in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues
Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of how HRC’s work in local communities affects change on a national level
- Experience first-hand how a national non-profit organization is supported by a strong volunteer base
- Learn how various tools and techniques work to attract and retain quality volunteers
- Build a solid knowledge base around issues facing the LGBT community, and how these issues vary throughout the country
- Gain valuable experience in a professional office environment
Other
- This is a paid internship -- Part time (20 hrs, $131.25 / week) or Full Time (40 hrs, $262.50 / week)
- All of our internships are based out of our offices in Washington, D.C. We cannot provide housing for our interns
- Resume and cover letters must be in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format
- Please refer questions to our website, http://www.hrc.org/about_us/internships.asp
- For any other questions, e-mail intern@hrc.org
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.