COLUMBUS 2020 REGION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: PR

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: PR

Strausser, Ashley	1:49 PM (2 hours ago)
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Development Internship

RMHC is looking for potential intern candidates who are current college students pursuing a public relations, communications, non-profit management or related degree, who share a passion for helping those in need and are motivated to make a difference in the community.

Days are negotiable; Unpaid
Dates of Position: 3 month minimum – 6 months maximum
Time Commitment: Ideal hours are flexible between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Supervisor: Meredith Harrison; Donor Relations Manager

Job Purpose:

Assist the Donor Relations Manager in event planning, work with donors to secure in-kind gifts and perform operational tasks needed to plan and implement successful fundraising in outlying markets.  

 

Duties:

·        Assist in correspondence with and relationship building of donors, volunteers and supporters

·        Aid in research and further development of prospective supporters and sponsors

·        Compose correspondence that will be sent via mail, e-mail and social media to a variety of audiences

·        Assist in managing high-level volunteers and group projects

·        Create lists and generate reports for fundraising and event planning purposes.

Skills and Experience:

·        Thorough and detailed expertise with written and verbal communication skills

·        Proficiency in Microsoft programs specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·        Developed organizational skills and great attention to details

·        Able to manage multiple activities at one time and work in a fast-paced environment showing self-initiative

 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio provides a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously-ill children and provides comfort and care, including warm meals and comfortable beds, to 127 families each night at the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world. Find out more about our organization at www.rmhc-centralohio.org.

 

Please submit your resume and letter of intent to:

Meredith Harrison; Donor Relations Manager via e-mail to Meredith.Harrison@rmhc-centralohio.org or to The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, 711 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43205

Please see the note below from alumna, Meredith Harrison, and share the attached posting with any students you think might be interested. It sounds like a great opportunity. I am grateful she gave us an early heads up.

Ashley Strausser

Associate Director/Internship Coordinator

Center for Career & Professional Development

Otterbein University

614-823-1456

www.otterbein.edu/career

www.facebook.com/otterbeincareercenter

https://twitter.com/OtterbeinCareer

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From: Harrison, Meredith <Meredith.Harrison@rmhc-centralohio.org>
Date: Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Subject: Ronald McDonald House Intership Opening
To: "astrausser@otterbein.edu" <astrausser@otterbein.edu>

Hi Ashley,

 

My name is Meredith Harrison and I am the Donor Relations Manager at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio. I am currently seeking a student to fill an internship opening on our Development team. The ideal candidate would bepursuing a public relations, communications, non-profit management or related degree, who share a passion for helping those in need and are motivated to make a difference in the community.

 

I am a 2007 Otterbein grad and would love the opportunity to mentor a student. Our internship positions tend to fill quickly so I would like to open it to Otterbein students before opening it publicly to other nearby universities.

 

I have attached more information on the position for you to review. Please let me know how the process works best. Thank you in advance for your support of the Ronald McDonald House and the families we serve.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Meredith Harrison

Donor Relations Manager

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio

711 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43205

(p) 614-227-6039 • (c) 614-282-6053 • (f) 614-227-3765

 

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS: VIDEOGRAPHER/EDITING

Internship Position Description

American Red Cross of Greater Columbus

 

Position Title:             Photographer/Videographer/Editing (Intern), Communications

 

Purpose	Use professional photography skills to communicate the Red Cross story visually. Capture video and/or still images of Red Cross services in action, including Red Cross volunteers and individuals receiving services, allowing us to use local photos for a variety of purposes.
Key Responsibilities	§ Record still photos and/or video that represent our services including, disaster, health and safety, first aid services and transportation and that spotlight Red Cross volunteers. § Edit images for a variety of uses, audiences, delivery mechanisms § Work collaboratively with other departments § Accompany volunteers on their assignments to capture images and be part of the DAT Public Affairs rotation § Obtain proper permissions and information at assignments
Reports To	Chief  Communication Officer
Time Commitment	15-20 hours per week during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm)
Length of Appointment	One Semester
Qualifications	§  Must have videography, still photography and/or video editing skills §  Must have access to usable equipment (not provided by ARCGC).
Training	§  Intern Orientation §  On-the-Job training §  CPR/First Aid/AED training (2 year certification) §  Disaster Services: An Overview (Online) §  Community Transportation Program shadowing experience (schedule permitting) §  Disaster Response Team shadowing experience (schedule permitting, if disaster occurs) §  Opportunity to become trained for other volunteer roles, if desired
Relationships	Receives primary work direction and oversight from Chief Communication Officer; will collaborate to support ES employees, members of the media, volunteers, members of the community, and external organizations, as appropriate.
Budget Support	All training, materials, workspaces and/or any other equipment (with the exclusion of photography/videography equipment) deemed necessary to perform the duties of the position would be provided by the American Red Cross.  Editing software available.
Benefits/Development Opportunities	§ Affiliation with one of the most well-respected, internationally known humanitarian organizations §  Gain valuable work experience and professional networking opportunities § Project management experience § Final product for work portfolio/demo § Documentation of service, letters of reference § Flexible work schedule §  Ability to undertake valuable life-saving First Aid/CPR/AED and Disaster Response training, among other opportunities

 

In accordance with Chapter Policies:

 

• Each Red Cross volunteer is required to provide written affirmation that he or she will perform Red Cross duties in compliance with the Red Cross Code of Conduct and the Red Cross Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Policy. All volunteers are expected to protect the Red Cross image and reputation by behaving ethically and appropriately.
• The ARCGC may perform, or may request that third parties perform, background and reference checks at any time in the volunteer application process.  All background and reference checks will be performed in accordance with applicable federal and/or state laws. This check includes a criminal history check for the past seven years and a social security number verification.
• In addition volunteers whose job duties require regular, unsupervised access to clients who are youth, elderly, or disabled, or whose duties require the safeguarding/handling of Red Cross assets, must have a background free of conduct which may adversely impact their ability to perform their duties and must submit to a background check on an annual basis. It is the policy of the ARCGC require additional screening and require fingerprinting and a Criminal Record report from the
  Internship Application Instructions
   
   
  To Apply:
   
  If interested in this position, please submit a current Resume and a Letter of Intent via email to anne.hemphill@redcross.org  by Midnight on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014.
  
  A Letter of Intent is NOT a cover letter. Instead, we would like for you to answer the following questions in a list format within the body of your email:
  
  * Why do you want to be an intern for the American Red Cross?
  * Why are you interested in this specific position?
  * What do you hope to gain from this internship?
  * Why are you an ideal candidate for this position?
  
  
  If you wish to be considered for multiple positions, please submit separate applications with Letters of Intent tailored for each position.
  
  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation.

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS: CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

Internship Position Description

American Red Cross of Greater Columbus

Position Title: Content Development (Intern), Communications

Purpose Contribute to and develop communication and marketing materials

Key Responsibilities

• Willingness to support the Red Cross Mission

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Research, interview and gather information for a variety of communication purposes

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Assist with drafting materials which could include talking points and fact sheets,

presentation materials, marketing pieces, PSAs and press releases and other content

development assignments

•

Continue individual ARC education from a local and national perspective

•

Exhibit cooperative spirit and embrace ways assist with messaging

Reports To Chief Communication Officer

Time Commitment 15-20 hours per week, flexible (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm)

Length of Appointment One Semester

Qualifications General knowledge of all Red Cross programs and services

Working knowledge of disaster response and preparedness

Demonstrates strong writing skills for a variety of delivery platforms

Demonstrates approachability, flexibility and commitment to serving others

Exhibits collaborative spirit

Professional appearance

Must have telephone and Internet access

Must have a valid license and a clean driving record (Must clear a BMV check)

Training Intern Orientation

CPR/First Aid/AED training (2 year certification)

Disaster Services: An Overview (Online)

Community Transportation Program shadowing experience (schedule permitting)

Disaster Response Team shadowing experience (schedule permitting)

Opportunity to become trained for other volunteer roles, if desired

Relationships Collaborates to support ES employees, members of the media, volunteers, members of

the community, and external organizations, as appropriate.

Benefits/Development

Opportunities

Opportunity to serve the community

Affiliation with the most-admired internationally known humanitarian organization in the

world.

Gain valuable work experience and professional networking opportunities

Ability to learn valuable skills including life-saving First Aid/CPR/AED and be trained in

Disaster Response among other things.

Documentation of service, letter of reference as requested

In accordance with Chapter Policies:

Each Red Cross volunteer is required to provide written affirmation that he or she will perform Red Cross duties

in compliance with the Red Cross Code of Conduct and the Red Cross Confidential Information and Intellectual

Property Policy. All volunteers are expected to protect the Red Cross image and reputation by behaving ethically

and appropriately.

The ARCGC may perform, or may request that third parties perform, background and reference checks at any

time in the volunteer application process. All background and reference checks will be performed in accordance

with applicable federal and/or state laws. This check includes a criminal history check for the past seven years

and a social security number verification.

In addition volunteers whose job duties require regular, unsupervised access to clients who are youth, elderly,

or disabled, or whose duties require the safeguarding/handling of Red Cross assets, must have a background

Internship Application Instructions

 

 

To Apply:

 

If interested in this position, please submit a current Resume and a Letter of Intent via email to anne.hemphill@redcross.org  by Midnight on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014.

A Letter of Intent is NOT a cover letter. Instead, we would like for you to answer the following questions in a list format within the body of your email:

* Why do you want to be an intern for the American Red Cross?
* Why are you interested in this specific position?
* What do you hope to gain from this internship?
* Why are you an ideal candidate for this position?

If you wish to be considered for multiple positions, please submit separate applications with Letters of Intent tailored for each position.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: Health Comm

*Job ID:	8385
*Job Title:	Translational Research Intern
Job Reference Num  :
Organization Name:	Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Linked To:	Katrina Boylan
No of Openings:
Work Schedule:
Hours per Week:	10-40
Wage/Salary  :	unpaid
Compensation Type:
Employment Start Date:	9/1/2014
Employment End Date:
Job Duration:
Travel Percentage:
*Job Description:	Come work as part of the translational research team at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where we take injury research out of academic journals and into the community. Gain valuable experience in a nonprofit organization and a greater understanding of public health communications and promotion. This internship is unpaid but offers flexible hours (10-40 hours per week depending upon the student’s schedule). Start and end dates are also flexible. We give interns many opportunities to contribute, such as • Assisting in the development of health education materials related to pediatric injury prevention. • Researching innovative methods of health promotion. • Learning how to apply behavioral theory in project design. • Assisting with photo and video shoots. • Drafting press releases and fact sheets. • Writing research briefs. • Editing website and print material text. • Helping coordinate media interviews. • Capturing the media’s response to our research. • Writing informational video scripts and assist with video production.
*Qualifications:	Pursuing or recently earned a degree in public health, communications, or marketing Strong writing and grammar skills Attention to detail Reliable, professional attitude Ability to work independently and as part of a team
*How to Apply:	For questions or to apply, please email Katrina Boylan at katrina.boylan@nationwidechildrens.org or call 614-355-5882.

THE DELAWARE GAZETTE: Journalism

I am hoping that you are able to help us find a few journalism students for several open fall internship positions at The Delaware Gazette/The Sunbury News (Delaware County).

I understand it is quite late in the game to be looking for fall interns, however due to various circumstances, we were unable to open the program until now.

We are seeking interns who are interested in sports reporting and are holding an open meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesdayat our offices, 40 N. Sandusky St., to meet with potential interns and conduct open interviews.

The requirements:

- Must be a student currently enrolled in a college or university

- Must have basic news writing skills

- Must have basic photography skills

- Must have reliable transportation

- Must be adept at social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

- Be flexible enough to transition into news from sports if necessary for an assignment

The job:

- Cover Delaware County high school sports with game/event coverage, enterprise pieces and other assignments per the assigning editors

- Attend high school events/games as assigned by the editor

- Take action photos at games/events

- Work with the assigning editors to learn sports reporting/photography

- Meet deadlines as set by the editors

This is an unpaid internship. As such, I am willing to work with you in helping students earn credits should your program allow internships for credit.

We will be selecting up to four interns for our sports desk.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 614-373-4166 or skess@civitasmedia.com.

Regards,

Stacy Kess

Stacy Kess

Reporter/photographer/graphic designer, The Delaware Gazette

Interim editor, The Sunbury News

Phone: 614-373-4166

Email: skess@civitasmedia.com

Secondary email: stacymkess@live.com

Twitter: @StacyMKess

Facebook: /stacymkess