HOLA Internship Opportunities

Hundreds of lives get impacted every day because of the support of our volunteers. HOLA interns/volunteers are vital to helping us provide our youth with a life full of positive development and new opportunities.

Interns are needed to provide invaluable assistance in HOLA’s Development and Communications Departments. Interns should be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Database Intern (prior experience working with a database required)· Excel in HOLA's existing database and learn how to design and modify it to meet

HOLA's specific needs.· Develop and implement procedures and protocols for inputting and updating

information in the database.· Create a user handbook and train HOLA staff in procedures to ensure project

sustainability.· Work with staff to identify connections, merge accounts and input necessary data for

the purpose of ensuring the database meets organizational needs.· Create administrative privileges to restrict access where necessary.· Develop queries to communicate with different groups.

Volunteer Intern· Update and maintain a volunteer information database.· Further develop the existing recruitment process to increase number of and diversity

of volunteers.· Develop a volunteer appreciation program to increase retention rates of recruited

volunteers.· Develop a volunteer manual/training guide to maximize the volunteer experience and

ensure project sustainability.· Develop and implement strategies for diversifying the volunteer pool, including

building on established community partnerships and fostering new relationships with local businesses, churches, and government agencies.

· Manage current relationships and develop new relationships with community organizations to maximize the impact of HOLA's programs.

Communications Intern· Assist in making the HOLA message clear, complete, engaging and user friendly· Research and write a wide range of stories - coverage of events, interviews with

students, staff and volunteers, profiles of partner organizations, etc.· Pitch stories for in-house use and for publication in local and/or national publications · Develop multi-media content (photo essays, videos, etc.)