Position Description

About Us:
At the American Cancer Society, our success is based on highly talented staff members who are creative, empowered and committed to our mission. That’s why more than 100,000 volunteers in Illinois walk alongside us to do research, promote cancer awareness and prevention, advocate for cancer-fighting laws, provide services for cancer patients and their families, and organize community-based events. It’s special work for special people. We’ve created a workplace with a clear vision, a noble mission and values that make sense so we can partner with others who are passionate about fighting cancer.

Internship Summary:
The American Cancer Society, Illinois Division, has an exciting internship opportunity available in our Income Development department. The Income Development Intern will primarily help plan and execute our signature event, Relay for Life. Responsibilities include: helping to plan monthly team captain and committee meetings; implement marketing and advertising in targeted communities; contact local service organizations; coordinate volunteers; help recruit new volunteers; develop and distribute press releases for newspapers, church bulletins etc.



Please note that this is an unpaid internship.

Position Requirements

All intern candidates must:

1. demonstrate a relationship between their projected major field of study and the work of the American Cancer Society
   
2. be full-time college students in good academic standing, completing their freshman year
   
3. demonstrate a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale)
   
4. plan to continue their education in the following session