Agency Name:
Children’s Hunger Alliance
Position Title:
Development Project Lead
Weekly Hours expected of Project Lead:
6+ hours
Hours Agency is Open:
8am-5pm
Monday-Friday
Description of the Position:
Project Lead will receive hands on learning experience about development work in a non-profit,
with a focus on the process of managing fundraising events. Over the course of a year, the
Development Intern will assist Children’s Hunger Alliance in raising half a million dollars.
Responsibilities include:
• Attend planning meetings
• Be on-site for event set up/event program/event tear down
• Sponsor prospect research
• Management assistance of sponsor relationship and data
• Communications
• Administrative assistance
• Help with volunteer needs for events
• Other Duties as assigned
Preferred Skills:
• Provide 10+ hours/week
• Interest in event management/logistics
• Creative and innovative
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Possess ethics and integrity
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Prioritization
• Planning and organization
• Attention to detail
• Computer savvy (EXCEL Proficient)
About the Agency:
Our mission is to ensure all children are fed regular and nutritious meals and develop lifelong
healthy eating habits. We accomplish our mission by directly feeding children nutritious meals
in CHA sponsored child care homes and afterschool programs; increasing easy access to
nutritious food in schools and summer feeding locations; and educating children to make
healthy food choices and engage in physical activity to reduce the incidence of obesity and
promote lifelong health.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.childrenshungeralliance.org/index.cfm
Agency Address:
1105 Schrock Road, Suite 505
Columbus, OH 43229
United States
Agency Name:
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Weekly Hours Expected of Project Lead:
3 to 6 hours a week
Hours Agency is Open:
The Keep Columbus Beautiful office is open Monday-Friday 8-4 schedule. KCB hosts large
community events on the weekends during the busy seasons --spring and fall.
Position Requirements:
The CAUSE intern with transportation would report to 1265 Marion Rd, Columbus 43207 the
City of Columbus offices and warehouse on the south side of the city. The warehouse portion
serves as the KCB Visitor and Supply Center where community volunteers come to pick up
supplies and equipment for work in the community. If the student does not have
transportation, the student would be assigned a project related to promoting our mission to
OSU students
Position Responsibilities:
Desire to work on grassroots environmental issues that affect quality of life in neighborhoods
within a big city such as litter, graffiti, beautification. Flexible, outgoing personality, ability to
relate to people of all socioeconomic levels, work in an office, warehouse or outdoor setting,
strong computer and social media and website skills. Knowledge of The Ohio State University.
Work well in a team or alone. The CAUSE intern would be assigned projects related to the KCB
mission-tasks could include data entry, mailings, marketing/promotion of the city-wide litter
campaign Three Words About Litter...PICK IT UP!, event planning, preparation of supplies and
materials for volunteers.
Agency Information / Vision / Mission:
www.keepcolumbusbeautiful. KCB is a 30 year old City of Columbus community improvement
program and an award-winning affiliate of national not-for profit Keep America Beautiful. The
program has three staff persons and is volunteer-based. Its mission is grassroots environmental
and quality of life issues such as litter, graffiti, recycling and beautification.
Agency Name:
Heartland Victorian Village
Project Lead Title:
Activity Volunteer
Number of Hours per week:
6-8 hours/week
Hours Agency is Open:
M-F 9:30 AM-7:00 PM
Description of the Position:
Assisting with Activity Department in Activities scheduled and special events and some small
groups.
Preferred Skills:
Good organization skills, can follow directions, willing to be flexible and share ideas with group.
Agency Address:
Heartland Victorian Village
920 Thurber Drive West
Columbus, OHIO 43215
United States
Agency Name:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
Project Lead Title:
Program Intern
Number of Hours per Week:
4-5 hours/week
Hours Agency is Open:
10 AM-1PM Tuesday-Thursday
Description of the Position:
We have several school-based programs across Columbus City Schools that are facilitated by
our Program Coordinators. Interns will be out at the sites interacting with matches and helping
the coordinator run the program. This is a great hands on opportunity for someone who is
interested in education or kids!
Skills preffered:
Must be comfortable speaking in front of a crowd, organized, and able to make the
commitment at the same day/time each week. Must have reliable transportation to and from
the school each week.
About the Agency:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio is a non-profit prevention-based agency that serves the
community by providing quality mentoring relationships to children and youth in need of a
friend. Big Brothers Big Sisters has a rich history of nurturing friendships between caring adult
volunteers and promising children and youth. For more than 75 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters
has served many thousands of children and youth in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties
through its mentoring and camping programs.
Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionallysupported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.bbbscolumbus.org/
Agency Address:
1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229
United States
Agency Name:
Mentoring Center of Central Ohio
Number of Hours per week:
6-8 hours/week
Hours agency is open:
M-F / 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Description of the Position:
1. Promote the positive impact of mentoring by recruiting mentors on the OSU campus.
Volunteers would be asked to communicate with OSU students about the benefits of mentoring
for both mentors and the students served. Promote the Buckeye Mentoring Hub on campus
and plan activities for mentors including service projects, speakers/networking events, rock
climbing, etc.
2. Assist with the organization’s signature fall fundraising event. Volunteers may be asked to
serve on a planning committee, oversee activities for the day, greet visitors, communicate with
board members, and promote this event via social media.
3. Research how to look for and take advantage of teachable moments on several of the
following topics: decision making, cultural diversity, understanding anger, goal setting, or
leadership. Provide weekly tips via the Mentoring Center’s Facebook Page and other media
outlets (52 tips for the year) on effective practices for mentors.
Skills Preferred:
Volunteers should possess the following:
- Consistent and responsible
- Ability to multi-task
- Possess critical attention to detail
- Displays excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative
- Reliable transportation to the office
About the Agency:
- We help mentors build skills so they’ll be successful in establishing a relationship—bonds with
the power to last!
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We help organizations build the expertise of staff members to support these lifechanging relationships.
Link to Agency Website:
http://mentoringcenterco.org/
Agency Address:
1855 E. Dublin-Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43229
United States
Agency Name:
Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Project Lead Title:
Kroger Community Food Pantry Support Volunteer
Number of Hours per week:
3-6 hours/week
Hours Agency is Open:
Tuesday 11:30am-7:30pm
Friday 8:30am-2:00pm
Saturday 8:30am-1:30pm
Volunteer hours are flexible within pantry operating hours.
Description of the Position:
Learn how food pantries operate while providing support to staff and volunteers in the Kroger
Community Food
Pantry. The KCFP is an on-site pantry run by MOF as a learning lab to better understand the
needs of the community
and how they can be best served through our services. KCFP is also a Choice Pantry - allowing
those in need of food
to shop for the products their family needs. This volunteer opportunity allows for first hand
experience in a service
environment while learning how things operate from the inside. Duties typically include: front
desk help; stocking;
shopping assistance.
Skills Preferred:
Organizational skills; great interpersonal skills; sense
of confidentiality and sensitivity.
About the Agency:
Since 1980, Mid-Ohio Foodbank has been working with grocers, food companies, Ohio farmers,
the USDA, and community partners to obtain food and distribute it to more than 550 food
pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs, and senior housing sites across central
and eastern Ohio.
VISION:
A hunger-free and healthier community.
MISSION:
To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time and co-create a sustainable community where
everyone thrives.
OUR VALUES:
TRUSTWORTHY
We come from a place of trust, in ourselves and each other. We are willing to be vulnerable and
honest with one another as we work through challenges. We nurture each other as we take
risks and pursue opportunities.
CLIENT CENTRIC
Clients are the heart of our mission. We connect with our clients through compassion because
these individuals are more than just the people we serve; they are our friends, family, and
neighbors. We offer services that embrace the whole person and respect their experiences,
needs, and hopes.
INNOVATIVE LEARNERS
Innovation is our expectation and aspiration. We encourage inquisitive dialogue and invest in
our individual and collective potential because we believe continuous learning is essential to
generating inspired solutions. Equipped with new knowledge, we engage in bold, purposeful
efforts.
ONE TEAM
We are one team empowered. We value and respect each team member and actively
appreciate their unique contributions. We intentionally create a collaborative environment to
ensure we evolve together.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.midohiofoodbank.org/
Agency Address:
3960 Brookham Drive
Grove City, OH 43123
United States
Agency Name:
National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match
Project Lead Position Title:
Recruitment Ambassador/Drive Attendant
Number of Hours per week:
3-7 hours/week
Hours Agency is Open:
These hours will depend on the marrow drives and fundraising events in the Columbus area-some events will fall on a weekend.
The volunteer will coordinate dates/times
Description of the Position:
To assist the interim Be The Match representative, Danielle Moore in the Columbus area.
1) By reviewing marrow donor consent forms for accuracy and to determine if potential donors
meet health eligibility for joining the marrow registry.
2) Assisting potential donors with cheek swabbing.
3) Lead a marrow drive in Be The Match representative’s absence.
4) Assist with developing a volunteer committee in the Columbus area.
Skills Preferred:
--Good communication skills
--Access to own transportation
--Some social media experience
--Interpersonal skills
--Experience w/organizing volunteers
--Not required, but helpful fundraising experience.
About the Agency:
For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like
leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 25 years Be The Match®, operated by the
National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), has managed the largest and most diverse marrow
registry in the world. We work every day to save lives through transplant.
Our first 10,000 blood donors step forward
Many people wondered who would step forward to donate marrow. Within the first year the
National Bone Marrow Donor Registry (as we were called then) was established, an astonishing
10,000 people answered the call. We conducted our first transplant as the National Marrow
Donor Program® in 1987 when Diane Walters of Wisconsin donated marrow to 6-year-old
Brooke Ward of North Carolina. It wasn’t long before the program took off worldwide from a
tiny office at the American Red Cross in St. Paul, Minn.
Today we have facilitated more than 61,000 marrow and cord blood transplants and nearly
6,300 transplants a year to give patients hope for a future.
As the recognized leader in unrelated marrow transplantation, Be The Match continues to
develop services and interactive technologies used by transplant experts around the world to
reach more patients.
We also continue to lead the way in developing new cellular therapies, in advancing services to
speed the transplant process and improving treatments for post-transplant complications. We
invest in dedicated researchers whose countless hours in the lab and caring for patients have
helped more patients than ever before receive a transplant.
We have facilitated more than 61,000 marrow and cord blood transplants, which is an average
of more than 520 transplants a month. Each day we give 17 patients hope for a future.
We also continue to lead the way in developing new cellular therapies, in advancing services to
speed the transplant process and improving treatments for post-transplant complications. We
invest in dedicated researchers whose countless hours in the lab and caring for patients have
helped more patients than ever before receive a transplant
Mission Statement: Saving lives with cellular therapy through science, service and support
Our core values are:
•Commitment – We share a passion for saving and improving lives.
•Resourcefulness – We are dedicated to delivering the best solution to each person in need.
•Compassion – We treat each individual with understanding, sensitivity and respect.
•Collaboration – We actively pursue and value cooperative relationships in pursuit of our
mission.
•Excellence – We achieve results through continuous improvement, innovation and quality.
•Integrity – We conduct ourselves with honesty, accountability and ethical behavior.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.bethematch.org/
Agency Address:
3001 Broadway St N.E. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55413
United States
Agency Name:
Broad Street Food Pantry
Position Title: Business Project Lead
Agency Address: 760 E Broad Street Columbus, OH
43205
Hours required: 3-6 Hours
Hours Agency is Open: Pantry hours are Monday-Friday 9am-12pm, last Saturday each month
from 8:30-11:30.
Project Lead is expected to complete 6-10 hours working with clients in the Pantry to build
understanding of the need prior to project development. During project, hours can be
scheduled at the convenience of the Pantry Director and the Project Lead.
Description of the Position:
As demand continues to increase and prices continue to
increase, the Broad Street Food Pantry seeks talented individuals to help us with capacity
building. Positions will be based on student availability and may include independent work.
Project Lead will work closely with Pantry Manager for information gathering, project
development. Student will present detailed proposal (scope of project, supplies needed,
budget,
expected benefit). Project Lead will implement and evaluate project, suggest improvements or
changes needed as time allows.
Suggested projects:
• Develop funding database with detailed information about grants available, how to apply
anddeadlines for applying
• Evaluate and improve Pantry business practices
• Marketing/development
• Projects suggested by student and approved by Pantry Manager
Skills Preferred: The ideal candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills,
strong organizational skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people
Agency Information: Our Mission
The Broad Street Food Pantry is dedicated to providing food to our urban neighbors who are
hungry. Addressing the most basic human need, we help individuals and families put meals on
their tables—providing food for their bodies, relief to their minds, and nourishment for their
souls. We believe that engaging with and investing in our local community provides
immeasurable
return. We dedicate our resources to nurturing our neighbors in need.
Our Vision
We imagine a community where everyone has access to enough nutritious food to
feedthemselves and their families; where no one has to choose between paying for utilities or
heat and food, rent or mortgage and food, or between paying for medical bills and food. We
envision a time that no neighbor goes to bed hungry.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.bspc.org/foodpantry
Agency Address:
760 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Agency Name:
Broad Street Food Pantry
Position Title: Health Project Lead
Agency Address: 760 E Broad Street Columbus, OH
43205
Hours required: 3-10 Hours
Hours Agency is Open: Pantry hours are Mon-Fri - 9am-12 pm, last Saturday each month 8:3011:30 - Project Lead is expected to volunteer in the Pantry 6-10 hours before project begins.
Project will include evening hours from 4pm to 6 pm each Thursday that Columbus Public
Schools are in session; additional evenings for parent and cooking events as per project plan.
Description of the Position:
Nutrition education is an important dimension of the service we provide. Consuming caloriedense, nutrient-poor foods (as are often available in the Pantry or purchased by those with
limited incomes) leads to health problems including obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
hypertension and more. Our pantry combines access to healthy food with nutrition education
to combat the prevalence of obesity and diet-related disease and empower our clients to live
healthy lives.
The Health Project Lead will coordinate and lead nutrition classes and demonstrations, cooking
classes.
Skills Preferred:
The ideal candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, strong
organizational skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
Working knowledge of health and nutrition is required.
About the Agency:
The Broad street Food Pantry is dedicated to providing food to our neighbors who are hungry.
Addressing the most basic human need, we help individuals and families put meals on their
tables—providing food for their bodies, relief to their minds, and nourishment for their souls.
We believe that engaging with and investing in our local community provides immeasurable
return. We dedicate our resources to nurturing our neighbors in need.
Our Vision
We imagine a community where everyone has access to enough nutritious food to feed
themselves and their families; where no one has to choose between paying for utilities or heat
and food, rent or mortgage and food, or between paying for medical bills and food. We
envision a time that no neighbor goes to bed hungry.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.bspc.org/foodpantry
Agency Address:
760 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
Agency Name: COMPASS
Position Title: GOOD HOPE Fund Program Manager
Agency Address: 706 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH
43205
Hours required: 3 to 5
Hours Agency is Open: We are open standard operation hours 9-5 Monday through Friday but
this will also include some evening speaking engagements.
Position Requirements: Looking for someone who is good with all types of people with a
marketing or social services background. Great computer skills are a plus and a desire to engage
in social innovation a must. Person should be flexible and willing to work hard for results.
Position Responsibilities: Project Lead will work with the Director of a homelessness
prevention program to implement a microfinance program with in the community of those who
at risk for homelessness. Project lead will assist in the design of marketing materials to
encourage local churches become members of the fund. Project lead will also develop a
community bank of social service information to be used to assist people in their movement
from the edge homelessness. Project lead will also design and create a newsletter documenting
the lives of people who are at the edge or homeless.
Agency Information: COMPASS is ecumenical homelessness prevention program that has
served the community for over thirty years. COMPASS serves over 150 people a month assisting
them with paying rent or utilities. It is the mission of COMPASS to catch people before they
become homeless. COMPASS allocates over 100.000 dollars a year provided by partner
churches that are regularly educated about how poverty affects our work. COMPASS is in an
exciting time as we are embarking on a micro loan program designed with poor people in mind.
The cool factor of the program is the relationship building and referrals that go alon with the
dollars loaned.
our website is www.bspc.org
Agency Name:
Neighborhood Services Inc.
Project Lead Position Title:
Special Events Coordinator
Hours Per week:
6
Hours Agency is Open:
Office is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on
Friday.
Description of the Position:
Collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with volunteers, board of directors and executive
director to plan fundraising events, including recruiting volunteers and coordinating the event.
Work on the development of brochures and other marketing and public relations materials and
aid in creation of the agency's annual report.
Skills Preferred:
Previous experience working with Microsoft Office and social media sites. Must be able to
collaborate and communicate effectively. Organized and willing to work with people from
varied backgrounds and levels of education. Experience with graphic design is a plus.
About the Agency:
Neighborhood Services, Inc. exists in the effort to alleviate poverty and provides food, services,
and material assistance to those in need. Neighborhood Services, Inc. improves the quality of
life in the Columbus community by compassionately and respectfully serving our neighbors in
need.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.neighborhoodservicesinc.org/
Agency Address:
1950 N. 4th Street Suite E/J
Columbus , OH 43201
United States
Agency Name:
All THAT - Teens Hopeful About Tomorrow
Project Lead Title:
Programming Intern
Hours Per Week:
6
Hours Agency is Open:
Monday - Friday from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Description of Position:
All THAT is an after school mentoring program for teens. Depending on the volunteer's
interests, he or she can assist with tutoring students, marketing events, promoting our mission
to other groups, representing All THAT at service fairs, as well as help with administrative tasks.
Skills Preferred:
Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work cooperatively and
communicate effectively with students, other members of the staff and parents. He/she must
be committed to helping young people build on existing assets and make positive choices about
their health and well-being, academic achievement and interaction with others. Student must
have the confidence and ability to promote All THAT's program in the community.
About the Agency:
All THAT is an extended learning and mentoring program that has been serving economically
disadvantaged teenagers on the east side of Columbus, OH since December, 2010. In response
to the growing challenges in Franklin County, our focus is to improve students’ academic scores,
expose students to post-secondary career choices, and boost students’ life and social skills. We
establish a caring relationship with the teens in our program and enhance their ability to make
good choices, eliminate the use of alcohol and other drugs and assist them in realizing their
hopes, dreams and goals. We are an official partner of the Columbus City Schools, The
Columbus Public Health Department and The Mentoring Center of Ohio.
Link to Agency Website:
http://www.all-that.org/
Agency Address:
1375 S. Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43227
United States
Name of Agency: The Homeless Families Foundation
Project Lead Title: Social Media Marketing GURU
Number of Hours per week: 4-6
Hours Agency is open: 8:30 -5 Monday-Thursday
8:30-3 Friday
Education Center Open until 6
Description of the Position: Help The Homeless Families Foundation (HFF) create
and maintain social media marketing plan to include campaigns and brand promotions.
Work with the Development Office to coordinate campaigns with the overall marketing
and promotional goals of the organization. Looking out for the latest trends online,
making sure that HFF is keeping up with public shifts in social media attention.
Skills Preferred: A leader to exhibit & demonstrate passion or understanding of good
social media presence. Knowledge of social media channels & tools. Analytical skills.
Writing and content management skills. Marketing Skills.
About the Agency:
Mission Statement:
The Homeless Families Foundation (HFF) educates and nurtures children while
empowering families to achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency.
Vision:
It is unacceptable for any child in Columbus to be homeless. Not one child. Not one
night.
Belief:
HFF believes that stabilizing and empowering families, and providing quality education
to at risk and impoverished youth, is crucial in breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Breaking The Cycle of Homelessness:
To help break the cycle of homelessness, HFF provides housing assistance &
educational services for homeless & at-risk families living in Columbus. The ultimate
goal is to end homelessness. We can achieve this goal by stabilizing families, educating
children, & surrounding the most vulnerable among us with a caring community of
support.
Link to Agency Website: http://www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.com/
Agency Address: 33 N Grubb Street
Columbus , OH 43215