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Volunteers are the backbone of The Cherry Fund. Without them, we could not continue to give back to our community. Volunteers are needed to help produce & promote events and to help with many other activities. Volunteers get free tickets, tees, music, etc. For more information or to sign up email us at info@cherryfund.org.
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VOLUNTEER EVENTS
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Safe Sex Kit Packing Party
Thursday, March 11th / 6:30-8:30 PM / DC Center / 1810 14th Street, NW
Interested in volunteering? Join the Cherry Fund for a packing party on March 11th and pack safer sex kits for the HIV Working Group. The packing party takes place at the DC Center's new location, 1810 14th St NW. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
HIV/AIDS Volunteer Fair
May 18th / 6:30-9:30 PM
Sponsors: DC Most Fabulous Magazine, BOI Marketing
Community Partners: ADAP Advocay Association, Al Sura, Burgundy Crescent Volunteers, One Brick, Us Helping Us, Whitman Walker Clinic
Thank You Party
Tuesday, December 7th / 6:30-9:30 PM
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SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEERS
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Special Events Volunteers assist with event planning and implementation. Volunteers can join a planning committee or choose to volunteer for a one-time event. Volunteers are needed to help set up, staff, and breakdown events.
Opportunities:
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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
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Sponsorship & Donor Committee - Volunteers are needed to help with donor recruitment and appreciation events.
Event Planning Committee - Volunteers are needed to help plan and execute events.
Marketing & Outreach Committee - Activities include staffing tables at community events, bars, and clubs. Volunteers are needed to pass out literature, encourage patrons to sign up for our listserv, etc.
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Development Intern
The Cherry Fund is seeking a Development Intern to support the fund’s Fundraising Plan. Interns gain excellent industry experience.
Responsibilities will include:
* Assist in the planning, implementation and management of special events
* Interns will help in the creation of fliers, posters, and other materials.
* Research, foster, and create new corporate partnerships
* Solicit item donations from private companies and corporations
* Follow up with prospective individual donors and corporate sponsors
* Interns will be required to help at The Cherry Fund’s events
Qualifications:
Interns should have excellent writing and communication skills, computer skills especially with Microsoft Word and Excel, and an interest in nonprofit work and philanthropy. Interns should be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Benefits:
* If opportunities are available for college credit at your educational institution as a result of your internship, we will be happy to set this up.
* Interns have a rare opportunity to learn the inner workings of the non-profit world, including booking negotiations, marketing techniques, public relations and media outreach, artist relations, and customer service. In addition, interns are given the opportunity to see first hand how a world class small business functions.
* As interns are going to be a part of a small team, their opinions and ideas carry weight. Interns have the very real and tangible opportunity to see their creative business ideas put into practice in the real world.
* All interns have unlimited access to Cherry Fund events, as well as giveaways.
To Apply: Email paul.marengo@cherryfund.org with resume and cover letter on why this internship interests you.
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