Volunteer Communications Intern

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is a unpaid Volunteer / Intern  position.

The position of Communications Intern will be responsible for working with the Communications Specialist to implement the internal and external communications programs and projects for The Aparecio Foundation. The Communications Intern may also be responsible for assisting with creating, writing and editing of communications in order to enhance the image of the organization. The Communications Intern will assist in writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. Also required is the assistance of monitoring trends that indicate the need for new products and services, and providing project updates to the Marketing & PR Director and the Communications Specialist.   

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

• Support in the response to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.

• Study the objectives, promotional policies and needs of the organization to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products and services.

• Assist in planning, development and communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public perceptions of the organization's accomplishments and agenda.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups through communication.

• Prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including employee newsletters and stockholders' reports.

• Confer with production and support personnel to produce or coordinate production of advertisements and promotions.

• Assist in the arrangement of public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product and service awareness and to promote goodwill.

• Assist in consulting with advertising agencies or staff to arrange promotional campaigns in all types of media for products, organizations, or individuals.

• Bachelor’s Degree.  

• Some work experience in related field.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.