Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Northwest Folklife Internship Program:
Interning at Northwest Folklife can be the experience you need to gain a career in event planning, festival production, the music industry, nonprofit management, marketing, fundraising and a whole host of other fields. Interns at Northwest Folklife take on a significant role in executing the largest free community arts festival in the nation, and learn how to increase visibility and strengthen the sustainability of a non-profit organization.

Before you apply:
• Housing and transportation are not provided. Prospective interns should carefully consider their financial needs as the internships are unpaid.
• Start and end dates, hours per week, and days of the week are all negotiable based on the intern’s availability
• All applicants must be able to commit to working Memorial Day weekend, (May 28th-31st, 2010) NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Computer resources are limited; prospective interns with laptops are encouraged to apply.
• Academic credit for internships must be arranged by the intern with their sponsoring institution. Academic credit is up to the discretion of the intern’s college or university.

The Development Internship:
The Development Intern will assist the Development team in its fundraising efforts and will have the opportunity to learn about nonprofit fundraising, marketing and event planning. The Northwest Folklife Festival operates solely on grant and private donations making the Development team a critical piece of the organization.

Identified Learning Outcomes:
• Learn database maintenance and reporting (Giftworks).
• Develop the skills to manage fundraising events and execute fundraising campaigns.
• Learn to manage, track, and apply for grants.
• Learn how to engage donors through e-newsletters and other social networking tools

The Development Intern should possess the following:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• The ability to type 50 wpm.
• Writing and editing experience.
• A familiarity with social networking
• Experience with fundraising is preferred but not required.
Additionally, anyone with a love of music, arts, and cultural is encouraged to apply.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Northwest Folklife

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Unpaid Intern Individual Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Holly Decker, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

305 Harrison St. Seattle, WA 98109 (See a map)

Directions:

The physical address of Northwest Folklife is 158 Thomas Street, Suite 34, Seattle, WA 98109. The office is located just south of Key Arena at the Seattle Center.   Nearest Bus Stop: 1st Ave & Republic, 5 minute walk

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

Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	No
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	18
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	No
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	No

Last updated on October 23, 2009