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World Neighbors offers a limited number of short-term internships and volunteer opportunities at our headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Okla. and across the country. We currently do not offer internships and volunteer opportunities overseas, but we are working towards being able to offer internship opportunities in the near future. To learn more about the programs we offer, click on the links below.  Looking for a great place to volunteer? Become a World Neighbors volunteer today and support our headquarters staff as we make a difference in the lives of communities throughout the world. World Neighbors volunteers are advocates, event-planners, local community fundraisers, outreach representatives and provide departmental administrative and technical support.World Neighbors volunteers assist , volunteers provide administrative and technical support to our marketing and communications and resource development departments with data entry, donor mailings, corporate outreach mailings, event promotions, donor appreciation and much more. The majority of our volunteer opportunities are located in Oklahoma. Other events, such as Work of Women house party hosts, Work of Women bake sale organizer, Work of Women network founders and World Neighbors gift catalog promoters can be led by volunteers outside of Oklahoma, but with the assistance of self-directed event toolkits and support staff. We do not offer volunteer opportunities for non-native residents in our field offices in Asia, Africa or Latin America as it conflicts with our program approach of local people training each other to address their own problems and formulate their own solutions. All volunteer opportunities are non-paid. If you are interested in becoming a World Neighbors volunteer, please complete our online volunteer interest form. Current Volunteer Opportunities Donor Services Support This position is responsible for maintaining and overseeing the organization’s electronic donor database, with key functions that include gift and personal information data entry, and gift receipting and donor acknowledgment processes (thank-you letters and tax receipts). Click here to read the full volunteer job description.  World Neighbors offers limited internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate level college students to support our headquarters staff during fall, spring and summer semesters. Interns are responsible for assisting with the weekly and monthly needs of our organization. Interns are advocates, event-planners, fundraisers, grant-writers, interpreters, outreach representatives, researchers, translators and much more.The majority of our internship opportunities are located in our Oklahoma City headquarters and will work with staff located in that office. All internship opportunities are non-paid. Summer Internship Opportunities Resource Development Internship This position provides direct support to the Resource Development Team assisting with leadership gifts, annual giving and donor services. The position requires someone who is friendly, highly organized, exhibits a professional demeanor, a proven ability to multi-task and able to complete projects on time, communicating with other departments and constituencies. Click here for the full intern job description. This position is an unpaid internship but may earn college credit. Research & Documentation Internship World Neighbors is seeking an intern to prepare case study documentation of World Neighbors program experiences in select themes/topics (i.e., rural health, local economic development, etc.) from select World Neighbors program areas from around the world. Click here for the full intern job description. This position is an unpaid internship but may earn college credit. Marketing & Communications Internship This position provides direct support to the Marketing & Communications department with special events planning, writing, handling media outreach, corporate outreach, some administrative tasks and other duties as assigned. Click here for the full intern job description. This position is an unpaid internship but may earn college credit. Web and Social Media Internship This position provides direct support to the Marketing & Communications department focusing on website management and social media outreach on sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Some administrative tasks and other duties as assigned. Click here for the full intern job description. This position is an unpaid internship but may earn college credit. IT Internship This internship position will work to improve the use and application of the World Neighbors global intranet to create an online inventory of global IT resources of all World Neighbors operating units. Click here for the full intern job description. This position is an unpaid internship but may earn college credit. How to Apply for an Internship If you are interested in becoming a World Neighbors intern, please complete our online internship interest form. If you don't see a job description listed specific to your area of interest, please fill out the internship interest form anyway. We will review each application for a possible way to use your skills and interests. As world neighbors, we all share a responsibility to create a fair and just world where all people can live healthy, productive and fulfilling lives. World Neighbors is grateful to all of our volunteers who donate generously of their time and talents in an effort to help us as we inspire people and strengthen communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
 With the support of our volunteers and interns, World Neighbors is increasing the reach and impact of our work, serving new communities, meeting emerging global challenges and needs, and transforming more lives. Together, World Neighbors and our volunteers and interns are applying the power of people to change the world!
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