YAO Internship Position, Opportunity International Canada, Toronto, Canada

 Description

YAO Internship Summary:

The intern will be largely responsible for the execution of a major national “Micro-Entrepreneur Challenge” 
campaign (as part of YAO’s nationwide kick-off). The “Challenge” will allow young leaders to get a taste of 
microentrepreneurship by applying for small loans in order to fundraise on OpportunityÂ’s behalf. 

Although the internship is unpaid, it does include complimentary participation (including flight) in a five 
day “Insight Trip” to Cartagena, Colombia in August 2010. 

The internÂ’s responsibilities may include any or all of the following: marketing, online promotion, 
logistical planning, public relations, partnership-development, liaising with universities/colleges, and working with 
volunteer Canadian “loan officers.” 

All details regarding the YAO Organization can be found by clicking on the link to our website page below:

http://www.opportunityinternational.ca/are-you-18-35.html
Further Internship Details:

Internship Timeline: 

Deadline to apply: December 24, 2009 at 2:00pm EST

Interviews: Thurs Jan 7, 2009 (afternoon) or Friday Jan 8, 2009 (morning) 

Start Date: Monday January 11, 2010

End Date: Friday June 18, 2010

Trip to Colombia: 5 days in August 2010

This is a part-time unpaid internship according to the following break-down:

 
January - February: 20-30 hours/week 

(Develop and implement major viral marketing campaign.)


March: 15 hours/month 

(Coordinate selection process and mailings to successful applicants.)

 
April – June 18: 10-15 hours/week 

(Answer call-in and electronic questions, encourage “loan officers,” feature stories, promote via social 
media, and coordinate final selection process.)

 Requirements 

Mandatory requirements:

Complete fluency in English

University or College (attending or completed)

Ability to work proactively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desire to exceed expectations

Ability to work from Toronto office (295 The West Mall, Toronto , ON )


Preferred:

Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Publisher

Ability to work from home (at times)


Application Procedures:

Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to amadonia@opportunityinternational.ca. In your cover 
letter, please provide evidence which demonstrates your capacity to handle significant levels of responsibility. 
Deadline to apply: December 24, 2009 at 2:00pm EST.

References from people who have done Short Term Missions with this organization before are available upon 
request. Submit "I Want to Volunteer!" to receive more information.

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