[]

With Love Oregon, Inc.

14555 SW 74th Avenue, Tigard, OR 97224

www.withloveoregon.org

+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | JOB TITLE | Season of Giving Intern | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | REPORTS TO |  Director of Operations  | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | SCHEDULE | This is a part-time, non-exempt, | | | internship through SummerWorks PDX | | | to begin by November 2021. | | | | | | On-site, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, | | | typically between the hours of 9 am | | | and 4 pm | | | | | | Flexibility for evenings, weekends | | | and early mornings is needed for | | | volunteer groups, foster family | | | events and holiday events | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:  

With Love is a local nonprofit established in 2013 to support foster families as they change the lives of children ages 0-6, by providing resources that nurture dignity, hope and community. 

Our goal is to provide safe, clean and quality clothing, gear, books, diapers, and toys to help ease the transition and support children and their foster parents who many times find out they are receiving a child mere hours before bringing them home. We are a small staff, supported primarily by a large team of volunteers. Together, we care deeply about making With Love a place where everyone feels seen, cherished, valued, and needed. 

With Love is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our services will be. With Love does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status or other applicable characteristics protected by law. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and organization need. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our small, committed team cares deeply about supporting Oregon’s most vulnerable children. We are looking to add another dynamic team member as our Season of Giving Intern to support our operations with efficiency and sustainability as we grow to serve an increasing number of foster families this holiday season. 

The With Love Season of Giving Intern is actively involved in the Season of Giving donation drives by supporting the coordination of incoming stocking stuffers, toys and gifts. The role is also actively involved in the distribution of gifts and support through tangible goods to resource/foster families and children in foster care in the community. This is a great opportunity for young adults interested in learning more about non-profit opportunities to elevate their customer service experience, practice tailoring email messaging to individuals and corporations, learn about the implementation of and support of community events as well as connect with the With Love community of supporters, foster families and staff. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a highly motivated, self-starter with a solutions-focused mindset committed to high-quality project completion. 

This internship opportunity is responsible for an array of operational, development and warehouse-based objectives essential to the day-to-day function of With Love’s Season of Giving. Emphasis is on the effective preparations for the delivery of tangible goods & resources for foster families in the local community. 

The Season of Giving Intern position reports to the Director of Operations and works closely alongside the Executive Director as well as the Volunteer and Program Manager and program support.

Projects and tasks in this role are expected to vary by the week and most pressing priority. This includes but is not limited to the roles outlined below.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the coordination of toy and stocking stuffer donation drives with individuals, corporate groups, churches, schools, and other organizations 

• Assist with coordinating and organizing the storage of tangible goods within the warehouse space while also supporting their effective distribution to foster families

• Support, appreciate, and work alongside a dedicated team of With Love volunteers

• Engage with and appreciate first time and repeat donors during drop-off times including individual and corporate donation drive members

• Coordinate with resource/foster families requesting services, DHS contacts and partner organizations, both on-site and through virtual means (phone/email) in the handout of over 500 stockings filled with toys and gifts

• Lead volunteer groups in processing donations and supporting the facility with the most pressing tasks

• Support staff, especially during seasonal events such as Stocking Stuffer Groups and Foster Family Respite & Retention Events. 

• Final Project: Update the Season of Giving Playbook for the 2021 Season

REQUIREMENTS

• Desire to work in a lean, start-up, growth environment that requires urgency while maintaining positivity with volunteers, donors and community members

• Drive to be a self starter with a persevering attitude

• Aptitude for multitasking and positive, solutions-focused mindset

• Able to maintain acute attention to detail in a fast paced environment

• Willingness to energize and motivate others to take actions to drive positive impact in the foster community

• Experience working with spreadsheet and document software; Google Suite & Microsoft Office

• Polished, professional demeanor and ability to connect with a wide range of volunteers and donors

• Ability to occasionally work evenings, weekends, or early mornings

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed primarily indoors with some outdoor events and activities

• This job operates in an open, warehouse retail environment

• This position is very active including consistent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, pushing, reaching, carrying, climbing stairs/ladders and other moderate-strenuous activities

• This role requires frequent lifting, moving and/or loading of items 25-50+ lbs

• Frequently required to talk or hear, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• This position requires occasional local travel - typically to event or donation drive locations

COVID-19 PRECAUTION(S):

• Personal protective equipment is provided 

• Adhering to OHA and local county guidelines 

• Social distancing guidelines, symptoms checklist, sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

The proposed start date is late October or early November with an approximate end date of around late December to early January.  This program is administered through a partnership with SummerWorks PDX. To be eligible for this opportunity through With Love, candidates need to be 18-24 years of age. The hourly wage is $14.

WHAT IS SUMMERWORKS?

SummerWorks is a PAID internship program. It’s for youth from diverse backgrounds who are ages 16-24 with little or no work history. SummerWorks teaches real job skills by giving youth a chance to experience real work.

Community partners like schools and nonprofits refer about 600 to 800 youth to SummerWorks each year. While SummerWorks enrolls most of these youth, there is no promise or guarantee of placement because SummerWorks is dependent upon the funding sponsors provide.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit the following:

• A cover letter stating your interest in the opportunity, what makes you a good candidate for the role, and what you would bring to this role

• A current resume

• 3-5 professional relationships as references will be requested for final candidates.