Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Charity Internships

Are you hoping to work in the charity sector? Are you looking to develop your professional skills, boost your CV and make a real difference to the work that we do?

British Red Cross volunteer internships are available for 8–12 weeks, part-time. We have job placements at our head office in London and across the country.

Recruitment for the summer 2009 intake will be available from April. You can view our current list of internship placements by searching and applying online.

What could I be doing?

As an intern you could be developing a project, conducting some research or planning an event. Your contribution will make a real difference to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of volunteer internships in various departments including:

* Fundraising
* International
* Refugee services
* Youth and schools
* Health and social care
* Marketing and communications
* Humanitarian policy and partnerships.

How will I benefit from doing an internship with the British Red Cross?

* A thorough induction and supervision.
* A place at our annual internship Welcome Day at our head office in London.
* The opportunity to join our internal training and development courses.
* Access to our internal vacancy list.
* A certificate and reference on completion of your placement.
* All of our internships are voluntary, however we will pay for reasonable travel and lunch expenses.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are a university student or graduate, have left school or are looking for voluntary experience in your gap year. We also welcome applications from those returning to the workplace or looking for a change in career. Candidates must demonstrate a strong interest in the voluntary sector.

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