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Make-A-Wish Program Intern

Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area
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Program Intern (Hybrid or Remote)

 

 

Make-A-Wish®Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2-1/2 and 18 battling life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area was founded in 1984. In its first year, a total of 27 wishes were granted. Now one of the largest chapters nationwide, we have granted more than 9,500 wishes to date. The Greater Bay Area Chapter is headquartered in Oakland and serves 17 counties of Northern California.

 

DESCRIPTION

This is a paid summer internship within the Program Department. The department is responsible for all aspects of mission fulfillment, including managing referrals and eligibility determination, intake, wish discovery, wish determination, wish planning and wish execution. The position is an administrative role that will support various aspects of the program department’s work.

 

TIME COMMITMENT

This internship can either be hybrid remote/in-person at our office in downtown Oakland (preferred) or fully remote, with a time commitment of 24 hours per week June through August 2024. Schedule can be flexible within standard office hours of 8am – 6pm, Monday through Friday.

                       

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Wish Granting
    • Sending and receiving paperwork to wish families
    • Entering data from wish paperwork into our database
    • Following up with wish families via phone, text or email regarding items needed
    • Assisting all team members with the planning and execution of wish experiences including possibly research, communication, logistics, documentation and submitting financial records

 

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Passion for and desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Spanish language skills (verbal and written) are a plus
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential medical and personal information
  • PC proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Salesforce or other database experience preferred

     

This is a paid internship; compensation is $16-$19.10/hour, based on location. College credit may be available depending on the requirements of your college or university.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a California resident.

Application deadline: April 21st, 2024

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume via email to: volunteer@sf.wish.org

 

 

No phone calls, please.

This position is open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer Diversity makes us stronger. MAWGBA is committed to diversity in its service and creating an inclusive work culture and environment that is reflective of the San Francisco Bay Area. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.