Staff and Volunteer Positions

FBB Staff and Volunteer Positions

 

Position: Summer Intern


Number of positions: 3 - 5

Position type: Volunteer

Duration: Four months (May 1 - Aug 31, 2013)

Time commitment:  15 hrs/wk average

Location: Virtual

Application deadline: April 8, 2013, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time

Foundation Beyond Belief seeks disciplined, highly motivated individuals for a four-month period beginning May 1, 2013. Desirable characteristics include:

  • Self-discipline, self-direction, reliability
  • High personal motivation and perseverance
  • Enthusiasm for and commitment to the Foundation's mission and approach
  • Demonstrated familiarity/involvement with freethought community
  • Clear written communication skills
  • Creative problem-solving abilities

Experience in the non-profit sector is not a requirement, but certainly a plus, as is experience in grant writing or other development capacities. Though interns will do work in several areas of Foundation operations, each internship includes a primary focus area, special project, and cause area assignment.

During the application process, you will be asked to select your top three focus areas and briefly explain why you’re drawn to each.  Past focus areas have included:

  • the Humanist Giving program
  • the Volunteers Beyond Belief program
  • local group outreach
  • Leukemia Lymphoma Society International Team planning
  • marketing
  • communications
  • website and technology


Each intern cycle is different, with different needs, and while we make every effort to match interns with their selections, we also take into consideration other important factors like Foundation needs and levels of intern experience.

The internship is a foray into both the inner workings of a charitable nonprofit and the humanist movement. Past interns have found the experience a unique opportunity to match their values with the chance to foster skills in management and communication. “My internship and continued relationship with FBB has broadened my perspective of how I can personally be involved in impacting the positive life changing work of our beneficiaries and the humanist movement as a whole,” writes AJ Chalom, former VBB program intern. “It has changed my life and inspired me to stretch myself, discover more talents and learn about my passions in life.“ Former intern Bridget Gaudette holds that her work with FBB “exposed [her] to humanist giving at its finest.”

Resume, references, and letter of interest are needed for a complete application.To apply for the summer internships, please click here. Deadline to apply for summer internships is April 8, 2013, at 11:59 pm Eastern US time.
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