Development Internship and Volunteering for Fresh Start

  United States

San Diego

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Dates: 3-month commitment

Description: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing free reconstructive plastic surgery to children with physical deformities. Children come from all over San Diego, the United States and the world to receive these services, provided by a team of highly skilled volunteers.

Through the Fresh Start Development Internship you will learn how to successfully manage financial relationships and gain valuable experience in nonprofit development, relationship-building, budgeting, sales and communication. We are a cohesive, dynamic, development team, who needs your help in transforming the lives of children with physical deformities.

Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and writes grant proposals to private and corporate foundations.
* Manage donor base through database system.
* Provide support to Butterfly Ball & Celebrity Golf Classic Auction as needed.
* Initiate development strategies on an as needed basis.
* Research new avenues for funding from corporate, foundation, and community sources.
* Support the donor recognition program as needed.

Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is a Carlsbad based nonprofit that transforms the lives of disadvantaged children with deformities cause by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease through the gift of a fresh start.

Highlights:
Commitment:
* 10-15 hours/wk
* Non-paid internship
* Minimum three months

Qualifications:
Essential Skills:
* Detail-oriented
* Accountable
* Motivated
* Self-Starter
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent writing skills
* People person
* Team player
* Reliable

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Before volunteering, ask yourself a few key questions: * What skills and talents do I have to offer? * Do I want to offer those skills and talents, or try something new? * Do I want to volunteer in just one area or would I like to try many different events? * Do I want to work with others or independently? * How much time would I like to share? * Do I want to participate regularly, or just once in a while? * Might my family or friends want to join me?

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Resume

Fresh Start Surgical Gifts's Mission Statement: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transforms the lives of disadvantaged children and young people with physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse, or disease through the gift of reconstructive surgery and related healthcare services. Our vision is to build a community of volunteers committed to seeing that every child with a physical deformity is given the opportunity to have a positive self-image, thereby enriching the lives of both the receiver and giver.

Year Founded: 1991