Job Description

Marketing Intern/Volunteer - Unpaid

Interns are students who complete a set number of hours of work as a requirement of a college-level course or degree program. Program requirements and job duties vary and are part of an agreement between the student, their school, Family Services, and the internship supervisor. 

We will also consider volunteers for this role who are not currently seeking course credit with a course or degree program. 

This internship/volunteer position is best suited for a student who can work onsite at our Poughkeepsie, NY location, although fully remote candidates will be considered. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity apply and join an agency that is working to support everyone's right to thrive. 

Intern Requirements :

• Interns are required to complete the number of hours designated by their school in exchange for credit hours.
• Interns must be enrolled in a program with a school that will enter into an affiliation agreement with Family Services. 

Intern/Volunteer Responsibilities :

• Assist in creating social media posts, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.
• Assist in the creation of written and image content for marketing channels via Canva and Adobe InDesign & Illustrator.
• Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions.
• Taking part in formal and informal training opportunities encouraged.

Competencies :

• Applied understanding of basic marketing principles.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Comfortable with multitasking in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of SEO techniques and best practices.
• Basic image and video editing, and graphic design skills.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to complete the standard Family Services background checks.
• Complete required training, including on-site orientation, as required by internship program.
• Other requirements as designated by the internship program.

Work Environment:

The work environment varies depending on the needs of the program and the intern/volunteer and will be discussed prior to the official start date.

As a member of the Family Services team, interns and volunteers support, practice, and communicate the agency’s mission and values.

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity – Being honest and dependable.

Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@familyservicesny.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer and our goal is to be a diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. Family Services, Inc. follows federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in violation of those laws.

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