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With over a century of advocacy, public education, and the delivery of programs and services, Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. Mental Health America is recruiting a Non-Profit Accounting Intern for the office in Alexandria, VA. This position is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in finance, accounting, business, or non-profit management. This position is available for the summer of 2013. We take pride in considering our internships hands-on' learning experiences. If you intern at our office, you'll get a wide range of experience and access to staff members who can help coach you and teach you practical applications for all the things you learned in school. As a Non-Profit Accounting Intern, you'll get firsthand experience working with accounting software, analyzing financial data from 990s, reconciling investments, preparing for audits, and much more.

ORGANIZATION INFO: RAMP empowers people with disabilities to realize there are no limits to what they can do. We accomplish this by assisting them to live independently, make changes in their own lives, seek peer support, obtain resources and remove barriers that threaten their dreams of independence. PURPOSE OF INTERN: The Development Intern assists with all aspects and logistics related to special event planning for fundraising purposes. The intern will assist with setting up presentations/meetings with current/potential sponsors, maintain communication and excellent working relationships with community partners who are participating in the upcoming fundraiser, assist with planning for monthly fundraising committee meetings and ensure all preparation is complete, and assist with soliciting door prizes and auction items as assigned. EXPERIENCE GAINED: The intern will learn how an event is planned from start to finish and how to connect with community partners for event success. POSITION PARAMETERS: Reports directly to the Development Director and/or County Manager. Mileage and expenses reimbursed.

Job Title: Human Resources Intern Reports to: Human Resources Manager Department: Human Resources Location: San Antonio, TX

Summer 2013 mid June- late August (flexible) Monday-Friday, Full-time or Part-time Description of Duties: Assist with social media marketing (updating the website, Facebook, Twitter). Assist with gorilla marketing plan (placing and moving signs around town, postering at local businesses). Creating a behind the scenes biweekly video previewing the professional season shows. Organizing and chronicling past press clippings. Writing press releases. Helping coordinate print advertising. Some Box Office hours, as needed.

The Office Administrator will be responsible for managing the logistics of all workshop implementation. He or she will track event details from the planning phase through implementation, coordinate consultant travel, ensure all materials are printed and delivered appropriately, and complete expense reports after workshops are completed. He or she will also be responsible for managing office files (physical and electronic), opening mail, responding to emails, answering phones, and maintaining office supplies. Competent workers will be given more responsibilities depending on their ability to execute tasks effectively and efficiently. This is an exciting time in the business as we transition more into e-learning and explore social-mobile technology. This is a fast-paced environment and candidates must be able to multi-task and prioritize a variety of responsibilities. You will gain insights into the internal operations of a small business, and training in effective presentation skills, negotiation skills, sales skills, and meeting facilitation skills, all valuable assets in future jobs. This is an entry-level position, though some experience is preferred. Please enquire for more information.

As a start-up not-for-profit, GLMPI was founded by social-entrepreneur and girls advocate, La'Keisha Gray-Sewell. With successful projects in Chicago-area schools and as the pioneer organization to host Chicago Day of the Girl for International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012, GLMPI is positioning itself for magnanimous growth. To help get us there we are seeking a reciprocal relationship with an extraordinary student. This professional exchange will include resource and knowledge sharing, professional development, practical experience and college credit, as well as access to our high-profile network. Our intern will have some level of professional experience in the communications field and be an assertive go getter who adds to team GLMPI an affirmative outlook, fresh perspective, attention to detail, collaborative spirit, and ability to quickly embrace new ideas.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Apply@paragon-basketball.org. Paragon Basketball, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides Physical Training and Leadership Development to student-athletes aspiring to excel on and off the basketball court. For more information about our organization, please visit our website at www.paragon-basketball.org. Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (depending on Intern availability) Location: Interns will work on-site in the South Jersey area (primarily in Atlantic City, New Jersey) Internship term: May July 2013 Compensation: Academic Credit (potential room & board provided)

The intern will work with the Registrar in assisting with inventorying and re-housing of the Museums extensive object collection into a new storage space. The object collection contains three dimensional artifacts ranging from furniture to advertising memorabilia.

The intern will work with the Registrar in assisting with inventorying and cataloging of the Museums archival collection. The Museums collection dates from the 1700s to the present. The collection includes documents, books and photographic material.

The Education Camp Intern is responsible for presenting educational information to visitors and program participants as based upon the specific requirements set forth by Zoo New England (ZNE) and by the participating college or university, if applicable. In general, duties will include assisting full-time education staff in developing the day camp curriculum, assists full-time education staff in conducting the day camp, conduct informal public presentations, and administrative duties as needed. Opportunities for program animal handling, interpretive materials design may also be available. The Education Camp Intern will encourage the public to think and to learn about animals, habitats and conservation by helping them interpret Zoo New Englands collection. The Education Camp Intern is expected to complete a project by the end of the internship.