Volunteer Opportunity Details:

POSITION: Event Production Training Team Internship Opportunities
REPORTS TO: Helen Carlson, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
STATUS: Unpaid Volunteer Internship, can be for college credit
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Event Production Training Team consists of Spring and Fall Semester Interns. Each Intern will have an opportunity to work directly with Avon Walk for Breast Cancer staff on various aspects of large scale event production. Currently we are seeking qualified candidates for Fall 2009 volunteer internship positions for our 2010 Event in Houston.
The Avon Walks are produced by the Avon Foundation, an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity, which also oversees management and distribution of the funds raised. 100% of the net proceeds from the Avon Walks are returned to the breast cancer cause nationwide to support breast cancer awareness, screening and diagnosis, treatment, support services and scientific research. For more information about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer please visit www.avonwalk.org.
ESSENTIAL INTERNSHIP FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist Avon Walk staff in daily event planning and production
2. Work with operations and logistics team with community outreach and support route development
3. Assist Avon Walk staff at recruitment and informational meetings as well as larger special events
4. Offer impeccable customer service to all event participants.
5. Perform other related duties as assigned by management
6. Light clerical work as needed.

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills.
2. Demonstrated project management skills, including facility in managing and prioritizing projects with multiple and often competing deadlines, and ability to work under pressure.
3. Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer service.
4. Ability to work independently, to work under supervision, and to work in a team-based and goal-oriented environment.
5. Skilled with the PC and Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
7. Ability to communicate with employees and other agency contacts in a courteous and professional manner. This includes client interactions with the Avon Foundation and its affiliates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Upper class Undergraduates and Graduate Students Preferred. Majors in Business, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Public Health, Philanthropic Studies, are beneficial but not required.

In order to apply, students can mail, email or fax their resume and cover letter to:

Helen Carlson, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
5100 Westheimer Rd, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77056

E-mail: volunteer.houston@avonwalk.org
FAX: (713) 968-9251
PHONE (713) 968-9250




This opportunity is sponsored by: Avon Walk For Breast Cancer Houston

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Unpaid Interns Young Adults (18-25)

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Contact Person: Helen Carlson, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all organization contacts

Address:


5100 Westheimer Road, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77056 (See a map)

Directions:

Our office is located in the Halbouty Center (brown building) at Westheimer and McCue, facing Borders and Kona Grill.


Web Site: http://www.avonfoundation.org/

Last updated on June 11, 2009

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