Each semester, Boston Cares offers interns the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and learn the inner workings of this unique nonprofit. This is an unpaid internship. Interns should be able to work up to 20 hours each week in our downtown office; exact schedule is flexible. There will be a small amount of evening work involved. Start date: May 19, 2008. End date: August 31, 2008.
Special Events Internship

This position will help primarily with our fundraising auction – Summer Nights, City Lights – date in late August to be determined.

Responsibilities include:
• Participate in Special Event planning committee.
• Assist with creation of event collateral.
• Assist with solicitation of auction items. This includes contacting potential donors, following up, picking up items and sending thank you notes.
• Create displays, assist with auction item layouts, create name tags, and support other event-related activities.
• Be available the entire day of the event, and assist with all day of event logistics.
• Coordinate PR to local publications.
• Schedule and coordinate day-of-event volunteers.
• Assist with post event activities such as event evaluations, thank you notes, etc.

To apply, please send cover letter (including hours of availability) and resume to Bernadette Smith, Manager, Corporate and Special Events, bsmith@bostoncares.org, fax 617-422-0911. No phone calls, please.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Boston Cares

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   May 26, 2008 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 2

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Contact Person:
Boston Cares, (phone), (email)

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Address:

190 High Street, #4 Boston, MA 02110 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: State Street, South Station, Downtown Crossing,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/index.cfm

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