SACRED RIDES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS INTERNSHIP
We're looking to bring on a volunteer intern in early January for a 6-month part-time internship (10 hours/week). No, you won't be someone we just kick around and give lots of envelopes to lick. We're going to give you respect, a great experience with an amazing company, challenging and interesting projects, and some good cred for your resumé. And if you do a good job, we promise you'll be top of the list when we do our next round of hiring in 2010.
Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures is one of the world's leading adventure travel companies, committed to responsible tourism that helps foster healthy, thriving communities. We are seeking a Community Partnerships and Projects Coordinator to help support our community projects program.
In 2010, a portion of our revenues will go to support local environmental and development projects in the areas where we offer trips, such as school-based or microfinance projects. We are also developing an online solution to allow our Riders to engage with and support our partner projects by making a donation and doing additional fundraising through their networks. By investing our revenues and engaging our Riders we can have a significant positive impact on the communities where we ride!
THE POSITION
The Community Partnership and Projects Coordinator will be working on various projects in the following areas:
• Research community projects and NGOs in our destinations and future destinations, including: British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Utah, Guatemala, Chile, Peru, Croatia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Brasil
• Develop an intuitive database of potential projects, highlighting categories and potential challenges, etc.
• Develop efficient system for frequent communications between project partners and customers
• Research and develop user-friendly fundraising methods that encourage client participation
Benefits of interning with Sacred Rides
• You will never be treated like an ‘intern’
• You will be representing a top brand
• You will be working with experienced and proven leaders
• Your ideas will always be valued and appreciated
• You will walk away with a portfolio of great work
What you need to bring with you
• Knowledge of and interest in international development
• Sincere commitment to building strong partnerships with communities
• Persistence and curiosity to help determine the best opportunities
• Computer and online communications savvy
• Strong English speaking and writing skills
• A positive attitude!
Extras (nice to have but not required):
• Experience working in international development, or directly with diverse communities
• Mountain biking, and travel experiences
• Spanish speaking and writing skills
RENUMERATION AND PERKS
This is a 6-month volunteer position. If we like your work, there is a strong possibility this position will lead to paid employment.
Perks include:
• $2000 credit with Sacred Rides that you can use towards any of our trips or skills camps in Ontario and around the world
• attending fun mountain bike events
• free and/or significantly discounted mountain bike/outdoor gear
• developing your business, financial and marketing skills with our skilled and experienced team
• having a job that you are proud of and that makes people envious
• working in an industry where your job is to make people feel great, open their eyes, and give them a new perspective on the world
APPLICATION PROCESS
1) Complete our online survey.
2) Send an email to Donnie Claudino, marketing manager of Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures, donnie@sacredrides.com (see end of survey for email directions.)
Please do not e-mail us with questions about the position. If you are as serious about this position as we are, then please complete the application form and follow the instructions given there. If your application is good, then we will be in touch about the next steps.
DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2010, 5 pm.