GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE EVENT MANAGEMENT IN A NONPROFIT CONTEXT
This internship is a great opportunity to develop event management skills whilst experiencing life in the bustling, colorful city of Amsterdam. You’ll play an important role supporting corporate volunteering projects and helping to bring communities closer together.
This organization provides an innovative service for the city. It supplies local community-led volunteer initiatives with volunteer workers. Simultaneously, it provides big businesses and corporations with team-building events in the form of volunteer activities. They believe volunteering is not only a great way to give back to the community, but can also help maintain a happy healthy atmosphere in the workplace.
This is a multi-faceted organization with a vast network of volunteering initiatives and many ongoing projects, so interns can expect a great variety of work. You’ll work closely with project managers to organize, coordinate, and execute volunteer projects, corporate team building activities, impact days and a range of other events.
Learning objectives:
- Secure hands on experience in event management
- Develop skills in project management, event planning, and professional communication
- Build a portfolio of planned volunteering events
- Gain insight into ngo management
ORGANIZATION
Established in 2016, Adam Helpt. works to promote and support corporate volunteering by connecting companies around Amsterdam and local, community-led volunteer programs. They believe volunteering is not only a great way to give back to the community, but can also help maintain a happy healthy atmosphere in the workplace. Their aim is to bring communities closer together whilst enabling corporations to make a bigger social impact.
They organize customized team building events, workshops, and impact days for organizations as well as allowing them access to their vast network of volunteer initiatives around the city. Their volunteer activities include home visits for the elderly and disabled, grocery shopping and delivery, transportation, companionships, soup kitchens, and litter-picking.
TASKS & REQUIREMENTS
As an intern, you’ll need excellent organizational skills, impeccable time-management, and strong professional communication. You’ll gain access to a vast network of volunteering activities through contributing to ongoing projects, regular events and volunteering programs. This could be anything from cooking at homeless shelters, helping at petting farms, to taking the elderly on a walk to litter picks.
What you’ll do
- Planning, organizing and executing corporate volunteering events
- Coordinate schedules with local non-profit organizations and corporate companies
- Guide corporate employees through volunteering events
- Develop and maintain relationships with corporate organizations, community leaders, volunteering organizations and volunteers
- Creating and distributing promotional and informative material such as brochures, emails, and online content
- Assist with general administrative tasks such as handling invoices, keeping track of ongoing projects, and scheduling appointments.
- Attending and participating in various volunteering events
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience in project coordination and ngo management is preferable
- The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
- Robust social skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for volunteer work and community projects
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
You’ll be lucky enough to be working in the center of Amsterdam, a vibrant and dynamic city. While it’s a capital city with a great international vibe, it’s relatively easy to navigate, as its size is modest and its transportation options (bike and otherwise!) excellent.
There’s a great variety of accommodation options, at various price points – so it’s up to you and your budget what you’d like to go for. We’re here to offer advice and – if you’d like – help you find the right housing option.
DATES & RATES
Internship start and end dates are flexible and will be discussed with your during the selection process.
What you’ll pay (2023 rates)
Placement fee USD 600
What you are paying for:
- Careful matchmaking. It takes time to find the right internship for each person, and we take this process very seriously.
- Initial interview with one of our team to gauge your skills, interests, and desired learning outcomes.
- An orientation program with your supervisor.
- Support during your stay
- Regular check ins during your internship with you and your supervisor.
- Access to free workshops with a focus on career development
- Troubleshooting if needed
- A reference letter at the end of your internship
Excludes:
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Visa, medical and travel insurance costs for the duration of your placement – must include cover for repatriation
- Drinks, snacks, and items of personal nature (f.e. curios, gifts, clothing)
- Costs for additional excursions or activities
QUICK FACTS
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Social NGO |
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Social work, Event coordination, Marketing |
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3-6 months |
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USD 600 |
INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Gain hands-on experience event management in a nonprofit context
- Attain in-depth insight into ngo management
- Work at center of a city-wide network of volunteer activity
- Live and work in the heart of Amsterdam
- Secure international work experience in the nonprofit sector
Placement fee USD 600
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re ready to apply for this internship, here’s what to do:
APPLY
Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us
SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR
We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.
INTERNSHIP MATCHING
If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.
PAYMENT
If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit, getting started with the booking process and all the info you need.
CONFIRMATION
Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.
NEED TO MAKE AN ENQUIRY FIRST?
Or if you’d just like to ask us some questions about this internship first, just fill in the contact form below. We’ll be happy to assist!
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