Community & Volunteer Outreach Intern

Organization: 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star - Greater Houston 

Site Supervisor: Simone Green 

Organization Address: 

1003 Washington Avenue Houston, Texas 77002

Organization Description: 

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children realize their potential and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities. Our Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. 

Primary Function: 

The intern will collaborate with the Volunteer Engagement Manager and Director to develop new community partnership opportunities. This Service Member will support the engagement team by attending community events, tabling, and spreading the mission of BBBS Greater Houston in an effort to attract Bigs/Mentors and Littles/Mentees.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission of BBBS by actively participating in outreach efforts through professional communication via phone, email, events, and other platforms

• The role will require the individual to engage with other non-profits, companies, and stakeholders and navigate available community resources

• This role will provide an opportunity to practice and expand skill sets in communication, networking, critical thinking, and problem-solving 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Majors: Marketing, Communications, Business, and Social Sciences 

Number of Positions: 2

Hours expected to work each week: 20