Programmes Intern Volunteer Roles in Belfast

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We have four active divisions needing online volunteers and interns from around the globe helping these teams, while learning valuable life skills. The teams are Human Resources Division, Finance & Fundraising Division, Online Mentors & Education Division and Media PR Division.

FUNDRAISING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Peacebuilding NGO seeks internship candidates to become actively involved in fundraising and communications for their programmes, providing meaningful assistance to the organisation as it carries out its mission.

Concordis International works impartially alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, so that through dialogue they may build relationships of mutual trust and together develop and implement policies that improve human security and lay firm foundations for lasting peace.

The principal areas of work in which interns are involved are communications and fundraising.

Location: Home.

Duration: 6 months, minimum 3 days per week.

Closing date: As soon as we find the right people

Start date: ASAP

Reporting to: Fundraising & Communications Officer

 ROLE DESCRIPTION

Your internship with Concordis will be divided between fundraising and communications.

Communications role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager, other Fundraising & Communications interns, Director of Programmes and the Programme Teams to produce communications materials for social media, our website, newsletters and others
• Help develop and implement the communications strategy
• Monitor social media platforms and our website
• Edit and design reports and publications
• Liaise with our teams in each country to gather information, stories and materials for communications

Fundraising role

You will:

• Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager to maintain and develop our fundraising database
• Help develop and implement the fundraising strategy
• Help develop and manage any fundraising campaigns

The internships are designed to give you concrete experience in communications and fundraising within the international development sector. The role is varied and will require you to work with our small UK team and with other interns.

Interns serve on a voluntary basis; there is no salary or stipend, but Concordis will reimburse reasonable expenses including a small daily lunch allowance.

Interns do not follow a formal training programme, but Concordis will seek to provide experience tailored to the skills, needs and aspirations of individual interns within the range of activities outlined above. You’ll be joining us at a time when our fundraising and communications activities are growing, so you’ll get great exposure to strategies, planning, designing and working to tight deadlines.

Application Process:

1. Send a CV and covering letter to the email address specified  In your covering letter, please explain:

• Why you would like to work with Concordis International;
• How your skills and experience will be of assistance during the internship;
• Your proficiency in French, Arabic and any other languages;
• Please ensure that you state your experience of Mailchimp, social media, website development etc;
• How you hope to see your career develop in the future;
• When you will be available to start the internship and your availability full or part time;

1. If you are shortlisted, you will complete a short task to demonstrate your skills
2. Interview
3. Selection

About Us

EduSpots connects, trains and equips over 250 local volunteers who drive community-led change in rural Ghana and Kenya through education centers named ‘Spots’. Our Ghanaian staff team lead programmes in leadership, literacy development and STEM and sustainability, enabling our local volunteers to impact an estimated 15,000 learners annually in underserved communities. We won the Tes International Award in 2018 marking us as the best international education project in the UK for our global learning work, we were recently selected as a Finalist for the Their World Innovation Scale-Up Awards, and our Founder was selected as a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in parntership with UNESCO. 

Internship opportunity 

We are looking for  highly independent and self-motivated interns who are keen to gain practical skills and understanding relating to education and international development, and provide wide-ranging support to our team in Ghana and the UK, to enable us to increase our impact in a period of growth. 

The internship will be remote for 3 months (start date to be confirmed, dependent on availability), with the opportunity of extending this period. The time is 8 hours / week but this can be spread out throughout the week. Due to limited organisational time, we need interns to be committed to the work, and able to work independently. We will consider interns in any geographical location. 

You will gain huge insight into education and international development through learning and being inspired on a daily basis on WhatsApp by our active network of 250 volunteers in rural Ghana who are the main focus of our work and our reason for existence. 

Key areas of delivery 

We have three areas of internship offer currently:

1. Communciations Intern - working with our Head of Communications on a wide range of communications tasks. You should have strong writing and research skills, alongside beginner design and content creation abilities. 

2. Fundraising Intern - working with our Trusts and Foundations Manager and our wider fundraising team. You should have the ability to research fundraising opportunities, edit reports, and support our wider community fundraising strategy through hands-on design work, partnerships development and research. 

3. School Partnerships Intern - working with our Educational Partnerships Manager who oversees the Student Ambassadors Programme, where students learn about development, lead an activity in support of EduSpots, and reflect upon their own learning and impact. You would support with researching schools and marketing the programme, creating content relating to the programme to share across our feeds, support our online courses and the wider day to day management of the programme such as the certification process. 

Personal specification 

We are looking for interns with the following:

• Strong communication skills - e.g. written and verbal in English 

• Strong IT skills - e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media etc. 

• An ability to work highly independently with minimal support, with the proactivity to reach out to team members when necessary

• A genuine interest in learning about education and international development

• A team player, willing to listen to others and respond to feedback quickly.

• An ability to use Canva design software is desirable 

• A genuine passion for making a tangible impact on educational opportunity through this role. 

• You will likely have a degree in an area relating to education and/or international development. 

• A desire to be part of a supportive and passioante education community, with a specifc interest in community-led change. 

Please send a cover letter and updated CV as soon as possible, explaining your key areas of interest and motivation for applying for this role. 

What you’ll be doing

Some of the things you’ll be doing week-to-week includes:

Internship 

· Develop and maintain effective working relationships with interns. 

· Supervises interns and  helps to refine internship goals. 

· Assess interns progress, professional behaviour and perform evaluations. 

· Assist interns  in integrating knowledge and theory. 

· After the internship, an internship completion letter will be given and reference letter upon on request.

· Actively seek, research, and create new brand opportunities. 

CPD 

· Coordinate online learning and webinars; Investigate possible program enhancements. 

· Lead and ensure that the CPD workplan implementation. 

· Ensure the CPD workplan is reviewed regularly.  

· Ensure timely monitoring and evaluation of the overall CPD programme as well as its different components as per agreed standards and quality. 

What skills and experience you’ll bring to us

We’re all about learning and development here at Travel Radar, so we don’t expect you to know everything to apply to us! Whether you’re an undergraduate looking to gain real- world experience, a graduate looking for their first opportunity, or a seasoned professional wanting to change careers or step into management, we will support you in your journey.

Here are some of the skills that’ll be required, and some that’ll be beneficial to have:

Required

Competency in Microsoft Office365 suite.

Significant experience managing interns/CPD. 

A creative thinker with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Someone who works well independently and takes initiative.

Excellent communication skills

Be a self-starter who is driven to succeed.

Enthusiastic and outgoing nature.

An eye for detail along with critical thinking

A growth-mindset with a willingness to learn new skills.

Desirable

A knowledge of the media/aviation/travel industry

Experience of hiring and developing interns

Previous education or work experience

Unlock a World of Opportunities with IHF's GLD Program in Indonesia!

Are you an Indonesian citizen with aspirations of leading an institution, school, or non-profit? Look no further than IHF's Global Leadership Development (GLD) program, available at our Jakarta, Bali, and Medan centers (Yayasan). The best part? While foreign legacy students pay for this service, Indonesian citizens receive FREE training along with a small stipend and room and board.

Overview

IHF, an award-winning International Non-profit established in 2001, is on a mission to (1) educate impoverished children, igniting their highest potential and fostering loving, healthy communities, and (2) enlighten global citizens through hands-on experiences, both online and in person. We provide a platform for learning and practicing leadership skills, welcoming participants from kindergarten to retirement age.

Join our IHF Indonesia Center for the Global Leadership Development (GLD) program and make a genuine impact during your stay as a volunteer.

The Role

As a GLD participant, you'll engage in four hours of local on-site tasks in addition to four hours per day as a member of various International Online Teams. Your local tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing hands-on support for the center's daily operations

• Engaging in cultural exchange, teaching classes, and organizing fun activities for our children, teens, and university students

• Enhancing our children's education by participating in our online mentor and Study-Buddy programs

• Taking charge of the management, design, and execution of community-led projects aligned with your academic or professional expertise

• Overseeing local and international volunteers, shaping their experience at our Indonesian IHF Centers.

Your international online tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Budgeting and finance

• Donor relations and sponsorships

• Social media campaigns and fundraising

• Social Media & Website development

• Human Resources

Essential Requirements

We welcome volunteers who:

Have confidence in using basic English language (both spoken and written)

Possess a passion for international development, with a strong focus on universal education

Share career development goals aligned with IHF's mission

Eligibility

The program calls for a college diploma or university degree and a minimum commitment of four months, although we encourage volunteers to stay for up to one year. All volunteers enjoy one day off per week and a four-day holiday per month.

Benefits

In addition to making a significant impact on the lives of the children we serve, you'll also enjoy the following benefits:

• Certificate of program completion

• Letter of recommendation upon request

• Acquire leadership and management skills to thrive in the ever-changing global environment

• Gain practical experience in an NGO environment

• Join a global network of IHF volunteers and alumni

• Build a diverse global network with professionals from various backgrounds

• You'll also receive a monthly per diem in addition to room and board. The small stipend increases every three months, ranging from 508,000.00 IDR to 2,180,000.00 IDR.

Note: Given our work with children, we do require an up-to-date clean criminal background check for accepted applicants.

Place of Work: Work from home and support some events in London

Reports to: Fundraising and Communications Manager

Timeframe: Minimum three months, preferably 6 months

Hours: Two days a week (14 hours) Monday – Friday. The days you work are up to you and can be flexible

Remuneration: Lunch expenses £7 per worked day

Deadline for applications: Sunday the 3rd of December 2023

Interviews: W/C 4th of December

About Children Change Colombia

Children Change Colombia is the UK's largest charity with 32 years’ experience working exclusively in Colombia.  We work with children whose rights to a safe, happy childhood, and a fulfilling future, are threatened by poverty, inequality and violence. We work with the children most at risk, to keep them safe and defend their rights in the long term, to tackle neglected issues that few others address and to strengthen children's organisations. Through local partnerships, we are currently addressing the following neglected issues facing children and young people:

·         Recruitment into armed groups and reintegration into society

·         Sexual and gender-based violence,

·      Exclusion from education

We believe that, with a knowledge of their rights and the confidence to assert them, children can transform their own lives, their communities and Colombia itself. 

Purpose of the Role

The Children Change Colombia Fundraising and Communications internship will give you a broad range of experience covering many aspects of working for a small charity - the perfect springboard to finding a job in the not-for-profit sector. We are looking for someone who likes design, social media and working with communities.

Job Description 

Communications

• Help with creating content for our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter)
• Devise social media strategies to increase audience engagement.
• Contribute to the production of material for our website, including creating blog content. 
• Support in the production of communications materials that could include, videos, presentations, blogs, social media posts, newsletters, and internal reports. 
• Ad hoc Spanish translations (if you are interested)
• Admin support as and when needed

Fundraising

• Work on donation campaigns, devising new fundraising strategies such as organising virtual fundraising events and campaigns.
• Contribute to our Donor Development strategy by helping us to keep our donor database up to date.
• Engage current and new donors by communicating with our supporters, engaging new standing order donors and current supporters with new fundraising ideas. 
• Nurture and develop new relationships with individual and corporate donors. 
• Contribute to donor retention by informing and thanking all contributors. 
• Assist with the mailing of our bi-annual newsletter
• Take the lead in developing your own fundraising projects to support and promote Children Change Colombia, with support from the Fundraising Team.
• Proof-reading fundraising applications to donors.

Person Specification

This internship is ideally suited to someone with an interest in communications and event management, international development, human rights, humanitarian aid or related fields, who is looking to complement their studies with practical experience in the charity sector, or someone working part-time looking to gain more experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Required Qualifications

Education: Enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree programme, or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application, in Communications, Media or Design.

Experience: Not required.

Languages: Excellent command of English. Spanish is highly desirable. 
 

Essential

• Enthusiasm and a commitment to our work 
• Desire to gain experience in a small charity
• Experience using social media including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word, and the ability to learn to use database (CRM) and website editing software (CMS)
• Proactive and able to use own initiative 
• Good attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Fluent English - spoken and written

Desirable

• An interest in international development, human rights and/or humanitarian aid. 
• Previous administrative experience 
• Experience organising events 
• Knowledge of Spanish language
• Knowledge of Colombia 
• Knowledge and/or experience with social media analytics
• Lives in London or surrounding areas

Child Protection

Please note that successful candidates will be expected to accept and commit to Children Change Colombia’s Child Protection Policy.

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We will acknowledge all applications, but to minimise administrative costs we cannot guarantee detailed feedback if you are not preselected for interview. Children Change Colombia is committed to equality of opportunity and to non- discrimination for all applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.