An exciting opportunity to see the real world of advocating for change, making an impact in the community, empowering volunteers to be leaders and working collectively as a team. The intern will work closely with AARP Nebraska staff to implement state plan activities for community presence, volunteer engagement, state and federal legislative issues, community awareness and fraud prevention.
Key responsibilities of the student intern are to:
> Assist with organizing, promoting and staffing community outreach and advocacy events as well as coordinating speaking engagements for AARP fraud prevention and Prepare to Care volunteers.
> Develop in-depth knowledge and compile information on AARP priority issues.
> Provide assistance in coordinating and scheduling training opportunities for volunteers.
> Provide support to Nebraska Caregiving Coalition by taking minutes and arranging events as needed.
> Work closely with AARP staff and volunteers in preparing bags and packets of information for events.
> Prepare biweekly newsletter for AARP volunteers; requesting articles from staff and drafting articles.
> Assist with state office communications via social media and the web. Draft blogs for the web pages and posts for Facebook and Twitter. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications required:
> Currently enrolled as a student working on an undergraduate degree in social work, gerontology, liberal arts, journalism, communications or political science. Will consider all degrees and work related experience.
> Intern I position requires undergraduate studies: junior or senior year with minimum GPA of 3.0.
> Able to work business hours, occasional evenings and weekends, part-time, 20-25 hours weekly.
> Experience using social media channels like Facebook and Twitter.
> Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online search tools.
> Able to commit to AARP Nebraska for an internship beginning May 6, 2019 - December 31, 2019.
Apply by sending a cover letter and resume for receipt by April 8th to:
AARP Nebraska
Connie Benjamin
301 S. 13th Street, Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68508
*Or email application materials to: csbenjamin@aarp.org