What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Outreach Intern or Volunteer at a Chicago Non-Profit position at Imerman Angels?
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Our Mission :
To provide personalized peer connections that enable one-on-one support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
Imerman Angels was created on the belief that no one should have to face cancer alone and without the necessary support. Through our unique one-on-one matching process, Imerman Angels carefully partners anyone, any age, any gender, anywhere and any cancer type seeking support with someone just like them - a "Mentor Angel." A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who most importantly has faced the same type of cancer. It is this relationship that makes all the difference to a cancer fighter or caregiver.
These one-on-one relationships give a cancer fighter or caregiver the chance to ask personal questions and get support from someone who has been there before. Mentor Angels can lend support and empathy and help cancer fighters and caregivers navigate the system, determine their options and create their own support systems. Frequently, caregivers experience feelings similar to those of the person facing cancer. Mentor Angels can relate while being sensitive to the experience and situation.
Our service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world.
Watch Jonny Imerman tell the story of Imerman Angels : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=jl6-7J_UzXE
Internship Summary :
This internship will give its participant(s) a firsthand view of all areas of outreach, specifically through the use of grass-roots efforts, while working for a close-knit nonprofit organization. While Imerman Angels is well-known in Chicago and parts of the Midwest, it is not as well known on the coasts. Participants will have the opportunity to assist with national outreach efforts to ensure Imerman Angels is known all over the country and the world.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Assist Outreach Manager with maintaining, growing, and training our nation-wide outreach volunteers, called Ambassadors.
- Pin-point hospitals, businesses, corporations, etc. where Imerman Angels should have a presence and help to forge those relationships.
- Help to organize literature, resources, etc. for our nationwide volunteers.
- Assist with outreach events, such as our hospital events, called Socials. (During regular business hours).
- Provide emotional support to those you encounter and ensure the cancer fighters and caregivers receive the support they're requesting, so no one has to face cancer alone!
- Various administrative tasks.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Outreach Manager.
Required Skills & Experience :
Time Commitment :
We offer part-time internships in Chicago throughout the year. We ask that each intern commits 12 - 20 hours / week. We can work with your schedule to determine what works best for you with how these hours are split up. Ideally, we would space these out over a minimum of three days. This internship requires 3 - 6 month commitment. If you are able to stay longer, we would love to have you, but the minimum is 3 months.
Our office is located at 205 W Randolph Street, which is a short walk from both Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center. Our internships are ideal for students who need to balance classes or jobs.