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Internship Course Number: TBD by University

Date: November – May & September – December

Name of Field Mentor:

Oregon – AJ Myers

Seattle – Julia Horn

Spokane – Ryan Rodin

Email: info@peak7.org

Name of University Mentor: TBD by University

Field Mentor Email: TBD

Type of Certificate Sought: Marketing, Public Relaions & Event Planning

Purpose of the Internship:

The Peak 7 Internship is offered to undergraduates interested in gaining experience in the field of Marketing, Public Relations, and Event Planning. This internship will focus on sponsorship development, event marketing, and event planning for fundraisers and other Peak 7 sponsored events. This internship is unpaid, but will be eligible for university credit.

About Peak 7 Adventures:

Peak 7 Adventures is a grassroots non-profit organization that exposes young people of any age to the wonder of God’s creation. Wilderness adventures challenge participants to expand their horizons by fostering trust relationships and team building skills. Peak 7 Adventures seeks to make these opportunities available to underprivileged and at-risk youth. In order to do so we rely on donations from supporters and fundraising efforts.

Objectives of the Internship:

1. To develop discourse between Peak 7 and potential sponsors of the organization regarding fundraising events.
2. To plan and execute the fundraisers and increase participation and recognition throughout the Community.
3. To design and develop marketing materials for Peak 7 Adventures; their events and programs.

Skills Gained by Internship:

Internship participants work directly with senior staff and management to plan and execute a fundraising event for a non profit organization from the ground up. They will partake in donor management, online communications, marketing material design, and public relations. Interns will be exposed to and learn to use multiple computer programs including, but not limited to; Microsoft Office Suite, Donor Tracking Software, Email Marketing Systems and other tools used for marketing and advertising communications.

Internship Outline

Internship Task Outline	Task	Evaluation
Direct Contact with Donors, Community Leaders and Advocates for Peak 7	40 hours	Who: Field Mentor will evaluate
Sponsor data entry for tracking and communication	35 hours	Who: Field Mentor and Executive Director
Marketing and Communication Design and Distribution	35 hours	Who: Field Mentor and Executive Director
Research and Development: Marketing Avenues, Community Partners, and Volunteers	40 hours	Who: Field Mentor
Writing and distributing Press Releases and Marketing Materials	30 hours	Who: Field Mentor and Executive Director
Event Planning and Execution for Bocce Ball Tournament	50 hours	Who: Field Mentor
Attend Final Event	10 hours	Who: Field Mentor
Submit a written evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.	10 hours	Who: Field and University Mentor
	Total Hours: 250 hours

 

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