Project Coordinator InternAt — Family Promise of Orange County

Family Promise of Orange County (FPOC) is a non-profit that aims to create a pathway of support for families experiencing housing instability and insecurity. FPOC is one of 200 national affiliates working in our country to end family homelessness. Since 2012, FPOC has helped hundreds of families stand on their feet so that children will never have to experience homelessness ever again.

Position Summary: The Volunteer Project Coordinator  Intern is charged with providing assistance to the Marketing and Communications Manager by organizing volunteer information and volunteer outreach. The intern will have specific term goals and will meet weekly for supervision and mentoring. This is a hybrid-internship, meaning you will be expected to come into the office based on the agreement between you and your supervisor. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Supports the Marketing and Communications Manager in various assignments including but not limited to: 

-Gathering Volunteer contact information and organizing it in a database

-Assisting with Volunteer Outreach methods

-Assist in drafting emails for Volunteer outreach

-Attend tabling events to recruit volunteers whenever possible

-Weekly Zoom check-ins with the Marketing and Communications Manager

-Attend work events when you can 

-Work in the office at least once a week

-Any other tasks that may arise related to marketing and communications  

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the internship, the intern will have:
1. Gained experience in project management
2. Gained confidence in speaking with community members while growing in character and as a team player
3. Understand how to use their skills to enhance communicating messages
4. Learn office etiquette and basic administrative duties when necessary
5. Foster innovative ideas and how to make them applicable for organizational achievement

Statement of Confidentiality:

It is the policy of FPOC that interns will not disclose confidential information regarding the families, donors, or volunteers obtained through their affiliation with FPOC to any person, including their relatives, friends, and business and professional associates, unless FPOC has authorized disclosure.

Compliance:

The Intern acknowledges that they will have access to organization equipment and intellectual property. The Intern agrees that the property shall remain exclusive to FPOC and is only authorized to use the property when given directions by their supervisor.

Upon conclusion of the internship, the intern will immediately deliver all organization property that is then in the intern's possession, custody or control, including, without limitation, all keys, cell phones, tablets, computer hardware including but not limited to any hard drives, flash drives, external storage devices, laptops, tablets, as well as data, materials, papers, books, files, documents, records and any and all documents or other items containing, summarizing, or describing any proprietary Information, back to FPOC.

Please be advised that FPOC considers refusal to return company property to be theft. If the above listed items are not returned, FPOC will contact local law enforcement. Please contact your supervisor at the end of your internship immediately to arrange for the return of any and all property.

This is an unpaid internship.

The FPOC Intern would not be considered an employee of Family Promise of Orange County, therefore the intern is not eligible for benefits. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the internship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.