Community Engagement Internship

Responsibilities

• Aid in donor and volunteer communications, recognition, and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records of donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Recruit, onboard, and engage volunteers.
• Support volunteer orientations, training, and appreciation activities.
• Assist with donor campaigns, fundraising activities, and special events.
• Create newsletters, thank-you messages, engagement materials, and social media content.
• Track donor and volunteer participation and prepare engagement reports.
• Research prospective donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Support the Abide AngelCare Village monthly giving program and other donor initiatives.
• Propose strategies to enhance donor retention and volunteer participation.

Qualifications

• A current college junior or senior, or graduate student.
• Majoring in public administration, public health, social work, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Closely attentive to detail.
• Organized, dependable, creative, and comfortable working with diverse communities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Interested in maternal health, community engagement, and nonprofit service.
• Previous volunteer, fundraising, event-planning, or community-outreach experience is helpful but not required.

Pay

The position is unpaid.

Schedule

10–15 hours per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)

Benefits

• Gains practical experience in donor stewardship, volunteer management, community outreach, nonprofit operations, and program evaluation.
• Receives mentorship, professional development, a final performance evaluation, and a letter of recommendation upon successful completion.
• May be eligible for academic credit through the student's college or university.

How to Apply

Submit a résumé and a brief statement describing your interest in community engagement and Abide’s mission to volunteer@abidewomen.org.