About us
Street Child is a charity dedicated to empowering some of the most vulnerable children in the world by giving them the chance to go to school and giving their families the sustainable means to keep them there.
There’s never been a better time to get behind our cause; we are an ambitious and exciting international development charity and this is your chance to be a part of an incredible adventure!
At Street Child, we are very lucky to have fantastic volunteers committed, keeping overheads low so that as much funding as possible can go to our projects in West Africa and Asia.
however shorter durations can be discussed.
Street Child embraces skills diversity among interns and we are more than happy, according to our current needs, to craft tasks depending on the personal qualities of the intern and / or give the intern freedom to apply his / her personal skills.
Key characteristics
Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative thinking with the ability to use your initiative and work independently. Statistical and analytical skills with great attention to detail.
Structured and analytical working style with team-oriented mindset. Interest in the non-profit sector and in Street Child’s mission.
A willingness to be flexible, have fun and enjoy a laugh with the team!
Areas of university studies
Include but are not limited to business management, communications, digital or information technologies.
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English , especially in analytical writings are required, Spanish is beneficial.
Advanced MS Office skills are also required. First CRM experience and being comfortable with Excel is a plus.
Providing a letter of recommendation from a previous professional experience is advantageous.
Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their nationality, gender, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.
Key Tasks
Since this is an internship position, the candidate does not need to be an expert in any of these topics and will learn in close cooperation with our Data Specialist.
Help planning and implementing future processes through which new data flows into the system and how data from the system is used for other systems, such as for communication measures (email mailings, thanking our donors, etc.).
What are the benefits of an internship at Street Child?
The internship is unpaid but you will gain valuable experience for your CV through working on a wide variety of tasks and through the regularly provided training sessions, giving you the chance to improve both your professional and personal skills.
We also provide assistance in applying for grants like Erasmus+ , which our interns usually receive.
As Street Child is still a fairly new organization, you will have greater responsibility than in other internships and you will have the chance to make a big impact for a great cause.
Moreover, by working with a young, dynamic and international team, you will meet culturally diverse people and have the opportunity to practice different languages.
Street Child
Street Child is a charity dedicated to empowering some of the most vulnerable children in the world by giving them the chance to go to school and giving their families the sustainable means to keep them there.
