Summary
Since 2021, Sunshine Action has been in the process of establishing a new branch office in the USA and UK outside of HK. We would like to invite students interested in completing an internship with a charity to help us with a wide range of tasks for any of our branches involving planning and organising humanitarian programs and events. We are aiming to focus on practical actions and events during this internship. Some examples of responsibilities you could have are given below.
Responsibilities
Note that tasks can be tailored to your learning interests.
- Plan and implement physical poverty-relief programs such as donating the Sunshine Food Bags full of essential food and items to low-income families
- Promote and organize the Sunshine Chari-thon in different States
- Develop partnerships and liaise with local charities for event management
- Assist with marketing efforts and promotion to volunteers
- Create the short video about the Sunshine Internship to be used to promote in different Universities
- Contact companies for donations and resources
- Organise fundraising events and write grant proposals
- Propose and develop unique charitable events or projects
- Other ad hoc duties for the charity including administration work
Internship Period
Flexible start date in Jan – July 2025 for a minimum of 10 weeks, this can be arranged and negotiated with each intern.
Location
For the US branch, the internship will be in hybrid format, with preference for candidates located around New York City. All events organised will be in person. All work will be done remotely from home apart from tasks that involve visiting partners and running events, since Sunshine Action does not have a physical office in the USA. Regular meetings will mostly take place online.
For the UK branch, the internship will be in hybrid format, with preference for candidates located around London. All events organised will be in person. All work will be done remotely from home apart from tasks that involve visiting partners and running events.
For the Hong Kong branch, the internship will be hybrid with all events taking place in person. Meetings will take place both in person and online.
Eligibility
Open to all years.
How to apply
Please apply by uploading your documents to the platform or by sending an email to Adrian Yan at ambassador@sunshine-action.org, attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role and why you would be a good candidate.
Required Application Documents
- Resume
- Cover letter
Please address your cover letter to Adrian Yan (Director & Head of Sunshine Ambassadors) and Sunny Mak (Founder & Director).
For more information about Sunshine Action:
– The Sunshine Action Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sunshineaction22
– Sunshine Action Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshineactionhk
– Corporates & CSR Programs: https://www.sunshine-action.org/companies
