What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Internship - Volunteer Services position at Versiti, Inc.?
Overview
Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.
Position Summary
Versiti was founded with the belief that together, our blood centers can better serve patients' urgent need for life-saving healthcare. We love what we do, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join the Versiti family. We foster a diverse environment that affirms each employee's dignity and worth, and we offer a chance to work with a team of compassionate people who provide lifesaving blood to our communities daily. What you can expect in this position: Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor, performs assigned tasks and/or projects related to the area-specific internship. The Versiti Volunteer Services Summer Internship provides an overview of various aspects of the Blood Operations Function. This internship will rotate through several key operational departments, allowing the opportunity to gain professional and diverse experience in healthcare administration, operations, and working for a non-profit. This internship provides exposure to, but not limited to Blood Operations, Donor Recruitment, Volunteer Services and Donor Services Education & Training. Along with fellow intern cohorts, this internship provides the opportunity to participate in several projects that have a measurable impact on our business while being coached and mentored by Versiti Professionals in each area. Here at Versiti, we are blood health innovators who enhance lives through discovery, diagnosis, and treatment. We are excited to share this with you through our Volunteer Services Internship.
Responsibilities
- Support rescheduling in the field
- Create training video for roles in Volunteer Management Software
- Create volunteer testimonial video for external webpage
- Contacting and engaging volunteers that are not consistently active
- Help with reporting and engagement work/activities
- Participate in cross functional CapStone Intern Project with report out to Executive Leadership.
- Maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholder via email, phone and in person meetings.
- Participate and contribute to department meetings, execute on goals and objectives to deliver outstanding results.
- Assists with special projects as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
- Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
- Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program in a related field of the internship required
Experience
- Completed a minimum of 2 years in college/university in a related field of study for the internship preferred
- Basic Microsoft Office skills preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective communication skills preferred
- Ability to be customer-focused and follow through on requests promptly preferred
- Strong organizational skills preferred
- Ability to quickly and accurately understand instructions and then work independently on assignments preferred
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately preferred
- Demonstrates keen attention to detail preferred
Tools and Technology
- Personal and Network Computer required
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required
- Printer, fax, and copy machines required
- Multiple phone lines required
