Opportunity Title: MINISTRY INTERN with
Association for a More Just Society (AJS)
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Number of Positions: Varies depending on organizational need and intern skills
Expected Length of Service: Varies depending on organizational need and intern skills
Dates Opportunity is Available: Varies depending on organizational need and intern skills
Purpose: Volunteer positions with AJS generally involve research related to the areas in which the organization’s partner in Honduras works, communicating about its work to donors and the public (writing articles, taking photos, etc.), fundraising event planning, advocacy activities and/or administrative support.
Specific Responsibilities:
1) Specific responsibilities will depend on the needs of AJS and the skills of the intern, but will most likely include:
• Communications / fundraising activities such as writing or editing articles, updating our website, sending out emails, etc.;
• Help planning and executing events;
• Advocacy activities: communicating with constituents in the U.S. about specific cases and encouraging them to take actions like writing letters and sending emails;
• Administrative support: entering donor and donation information into our database, coordinating printings and mailings, etc.;
• Research: there could be some opportunities for helping to research issues AJS is concentrating on related to Honduran government and politics.
2) All interns will be expected to:
• Complete recommended reading, and orientation.
Qualifications:
1) Mature Christian committed to following God’s call to do justice;
2) Highly motivated, a self-starter, and able to work independently;
3) A medium-high level Spanish is helpful, but not required;
4) Good oral and written communications skills, as well as reporting, planning and organizational skills;
5) Basic competence in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Benefits:
1) Apply your current gifts and talents and discover some new ones;
2) Assist in educating and raising awareness within North America about the social/political situation in Honduras.
Support Services Provided:
The Association for a More Just Society agrees to provide orientation materials as well as ongoing logistics and support to meet the needs of the volunteers.
Requirements of the Volunteer:
Complete and submit a volunteer application form, resume/CV, Volunteer Profile and writing sample.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this volunteer opportunity, please complete a ServiceLink application form and submit it to volunteer@crcna.org.
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