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March of Dimes Internship Program

Job Description:

-Work in a non-profit setting

-Help with all aspects of fundraising

-Work to recruit and train volunteers

-Help distribute educational materials to area agency, clinics and hospitals

-Help prepare electronic newsletters

-Help prepare mailings

-Make solicitation calls

Intern will be expected to participate in the following activities:

-Research and become familiar with the mission and structure of the March of Dimes

-Attend at least one Siouxland Division Board Meeting

-Attend one March of Dimes Staff meeting in Des Moines

-Attend volunteer committee meetings

-Go with staff on a one on one meeting with community leader

-Help plan and work the day of one of the three major March of Dimes fundraisers

-Assist at a Health Fair

Complete the internship gaining the following skills:

-Familiar with various aspects of a non-profit agency

-Able to write an agenda  and plan a volunteer committee meeting

-Feel confident in making a request to support a non profit organization

-Will be able to create excel documents

-Will be able to create electronic newsletters

-Be able to set a work schedule and follow the schedule

-Plan and implement a fundraiser

-Speak confidently about the mission of an agency.

To apply, contact Stacie Hays in Career Services, X5254 or hays@morningside.edu