If you are looking to gain valuable work experience as you enter the workforce, build your resume as you transition to a new field, or gain work experience in the nonprofit sector, an internship with the Southern California Chapter can help you do that while you make a difference in the lives of those living with multiple sclerosis and their families.
Featured Opportunities
Bayer Mutiple Sclerosis Leadership Development Internship Program
Description: This is an opportunity for college students to ask questions, learn from business professionals, develop key relationships, and prepare for real-world transitions. During the internship, students will participate in a variety of hands-on modules designed to sharpen leadership skills and will have the chance to apply them in real-world scenarios to help enrich the MS community.
Requirements: Applicants should be college students (sophomore through senior year), with a strong tie to MS, who demonstrate a commitment and interest in being a future leader in the MS community.
Commitment: The MS Leadership Development Program is an 8-week paid internship at Bayer HealthCare’s U.S. Headquarters in Wayne, New Jersey.
Deadline and informtion to apply: Applications are due by Friday, March 27, 2009. Visit: www.multiplesclerosis.com/internships to apply and learn more about this program.
Program Resource Leader (2 positions available per region)
Description: Help to organize and build a comprehensive list of service providers for our local communities.
Skills Needed: Professional phone skills, organized, comfortable with doing online research.
Commitment: At Home or In Office, depending on whether you have a fax machine. Self pacing but must be dependable.
Please contact the staff member in your area:
Channel Islands-Francine Sullivan at francine.sullivan@nmss.org or 805-682-8783.
Los Angeles: Tiffany Jordan at 310-479-4456 or tiffany.jordan@nmss.org
Kern-Kim Kotrla at 661-321-9512 or kim.kotrla@nmss.org
Fresno-Susan Wallis at 559-439-2154 or susan.wallis@nmss.org
Lancaster- Jon May at 661-945-9111 or jon.may@nmss.org
Coachella- Suellen Evavold at 760-776-5740 or suellen.evavold@nmss.org
Inland Empire-Todd Eckel at 909-949-1363 or todd.eckel@nmss.org
How to Apply
Intern applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:
Tiffany Jordan
Manager, Community Development and Public Education
Southern California Chapter
2440 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 115
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Fax: 310-479-4436
tiffany.jordan@nmss.org
An interview will then be scheduled with qualified candidates.