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YP Committee Membership & Communications Leads (Multiple Openings)

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: United Nations Association of the National Capital Area Young Professionals Program

Posted on: February 15, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

These positions are only open those who live in the DC Area and are members of the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA). To join UNA-NCA please visit our website: http:www.unanca.org.

Young Professionals Committee Events Leads (Multiple Openings):

Summary: Several of our Young Professionals committees are looking for experienced and enthusiastic volunteers to serve as Membership & Communications Leads. Membership & Communications Leads will assist committee leadership with membership communications, outreach, and event promotion. Our Young Professionals committees host several events per year and the majority of tasks for this position will be related to event communications and promotion. There are current openings on our Africa, Asia-Pacific, Human Rights, International Economic Development, Middle East, Peace & Security, and Women & Gender committees. This is a volunteer position.

Duties of YP Membership & Communications Leads:

  • Maintain regular contact with YP leaders and attend monthly committee leadership meetings
  • Regularly check the committee email address and contact interested members regarding committee activities and events
  • Promote upcoming committee events (event descriptions, social media, press releases, etc.)
  • Attend traning on membership and communications procedures
  • Average commitment of no more than 5 hours per week

Position Requirements:

  • Interest in international issues and the United Nations
  • Membership in UNA-NCA
  • This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as other Young Professionals
  • Excellent communication skills and familiarity with social media are a must. Previous experience is not required and those who would like to gain skills in membership and communications are encouraged to apply.
  • Must be able to attend regular meetings in Washington, DC

How to apply

To Apply please send a resume and cover letter to contactyp@unanca.org. Please indicate the committee you are interested in applying for in the subject line. Example: "YP M&C - Africa". Please note applications will not be reviewed for persons located outside the DC Area. Residents of Maryland and Northern Virginia who can travel to DC are encouraged to apply.

Location

2000 P Street NW, Suite 630, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States

Time Commitment

Duration
3 months or longer
Time commitment
Occasional (weekly or monthly)
Times of day
Evenings
Days of week
Weekdays
Weekends
Schedule
Flexible schedule

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