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Childhealth Advocacy International Internships
Want to learn how a charity works from the inside?
Interested in gaining experience and skills for the future?
What are we looking for?
Nottingham-based international child and maternal healthcare charity
Fancy learning about the charity sector? Maybe you want to work in international development?
CAI is recruiting an intern to help with fundraising and overseas projects. This is a great opportunity to learn about all aspects of our work, to gain the experience needed to work in the charity sector and make a real difference.
Applicants should be well-organised, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international development preferably having graduated in a related subject.
If you are interested in this role please send you CV to kelley@caiuk.org by May 15th 2009.
Who is CAI ?
CAI (Childhealth Advocacy International) is an international maternal and child healthcare charity dedicated to saving the lives of pregnant women, children and babies in countries where there is poor healthcare. Our volunteer senior doctors, midwives and nurses work with, support and train local health workers. We advocate for better healthcare in hospitals and the community. Each year 4 million babies die worldwide within their first month of life and 1 in 26 women die during childbirth in Africa. With improved training, care, equipment and advocacy many deaths could be prevented.
What does an internship involve?
This role will involve:
- Learning about our projects
- Assisting with and arranging fundraising events
- Researching funding opportunities
- Helping with outreach events (supermarket stalls, city centre stalls)
- Promoting and monitoring our recycling scheme
- Researching major donors
- Promoting overseas challenges
Hours of work
We are looking for interns who can commit to volunteering for a minimum of 3 months, 3 days a week (full-time) with us.
This role will be based in our office which is located in Nottingham city centre.
And the benefits...?
It is a great step for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the charity sector or communications, marketing, events or supporter services.
An internship with CAI will give you a wide range of experience in Communications, Marketing, Events and wider charity management and governance. You will have the opportunity to see how things really work behind the scenes of a growing, dynamic and vibrant charity. You will have the opportunity to develop some or all of the following skills:
- Event planning and administration
- Research and Writing
- Communications skills e.g. writing for marketing materials, public speaking, PR
- Volunteer Management
- Time Management
- Working in a team setting
- General office skills
You will also be given advice with your future career.
If you are interested in this role please send you CV to kelley@caiuk.org by May 15th 2009.
Other CAI volunteers
CAI is usually looking for people with IT, graphic design skills or marketing skills, to help us with our publicity.
CAI is always very grateful for help with distributing publicity materials.
CAI is always looking for volunteers to run fundraising activities, or get sponsorship when they do sporting events etc.
If you think that you might be able to help, please get in touch.
CAI (Childhealth Advocacy International)
Conway Chambers,
83 Derby Road,
Nottingham,
NG1 5BB
Telephone: +44 (0)115 950 6662
(lines open GMT 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday)
Fax: +44 (0)115 950 7733
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