Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are eligible for course credit.
Current opportunities include:
- Animator (Remote) – Apply Now
- Communications Team Intern (Remote) – Apply Now
- Graphic Design Intern (Remote) – Apply Now
- Video Production Team Intern (Remote) – Apply Now
- Web Development Team Intern (Remote) – Apply Now
Animator (Remote)
Responsibilities
As an Animator for the Childhood Cancer Society, you are an invaluable team member! Through this program, you will work with our team of diverse individuals across the nation to bring short videos of our superhero teddy bear, Adventure Ted, to life! These videos will bring awareness to our cause in a fun, comical, and exciting way!
Please look at our websites (www.ChildhoodCancerSociety.org & www.AdventureTedWorld.com) and our Facebook Pages @ChildhoodCancerSociety & @AdventureTed.Official to get a better understanding of what we do. Adventure Ted is the superhero mascot of our foundation and plays a central role in our communications strategy.
Qualifications
We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to make a positive impact, a burning interest in animation, and a history of success in creating animation.
**Professional Animators with a need for community service credit are a plus.
Desired skills
Proficiency in at least one animation software:
Unity.
Powtoon.
3ds Max Design.
Maya.
Vyond.
Adobe Animate.
Blender.
Cinema 4D.
Other
Communications Team Intern (Remote)
Responsibilities
The first step to fulfilling your dreams in the communications industry.
As a Communications Team Intern, you become an invaluable member of the Childhood Cancer Society community! Through this internship, you will play an integral part in collaborating with a diverse team of individuals from across the nation that works with our network of professional creators and influencers on a national campaign to help us deliver a message of hope, positivity, and adventure to our supporters. There are mandatory Brain Trust meetings twice weekly over Zoom (Monday & Thursday 8 PM-9:30 PM EST). During these meetings, our team analyzes the impact of past communications while also brainstorming new opportunities to execute.
Please look at our websites (www.ChildhoodCancerSociety.org & www.AdventureTedWorld.com) and our IG & FB pages @AdventureTed.Official & @ChildhoodCancerSociety to get a better understanding of our communication strategies. Adventure Ted is the superhero mascot of our foundation and plays a central role in our communication strategies.
Qualifications
We are looking for individuals with exceptional communication skills, a burning interest in social media, a desire to use their skills and interests to make a positive impact, a thirst for content absorption & creation, strong analytical skills, and an interest in working with the team to produce quality collaborations with creators/influencers.
Applicants who wish to do something exceptionally nice for a family battling childhood cancer in their community or network are a plus. Our VIP Disney/Universal Enchanted Theme Park Vacation program is life-changing. All words fall short.
Desired skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expertise in the functionality of all social media platforms. Strong analytical skills. A strong desire to meet and work with content creators.
Graphic Design Intern (Remote)
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Graphic Design Intern will be to work hand in hand with our Social Media Team to create fun and creative content for our communication strategies. You will be invited to attend our Brain Trust Meetings which take place twice a week for an hour over Zoom to discuss communication strategies for our platforms. One such platform is our leading entertainment partner, Adventure Ted, the name of our superhero teddy bear who helps children overcome challenges. Check out the IG & FB handle @AdventureTed.Official for some ideas.
Qualifications
Strong passion to be a part of a diverse team looking to do good in the world
Motivated, flexible with a strong work ethic
Passion for charity work, fundraising, & social media
Internship experience in marketing and/or social media is a plus
Blogging and photography experience is a plus
Proficiency in any of the following software or similar programs:
Affinity Designer
Adobe Illustrator CC
CorelDRAW
Gravit Designer
Inkscape
Sketch
Xara Designer Pro X
Video Production Team Intern (Remote)
Responsibilities
As a member of the Video Production Team, you are an invaluable member of the Childhood Cancer Society Team! Through this internship, you will play an integral part in collaborating with a diverse team of individuals from across the nation to help us deliver our message of hope, positivity, and adventure. You will be invited to attend our Brain Trust meetings over Zoom (Monday & Thursday, 8 PM-9 PM ET). During these meetings, our team analyzes the impact of past communications while also brainstorming new opportunities to execute.
Please look at our websites (www.ChildhoodCancerSociety.org & www.AdventureTedWorld.com) and our IG & FB pages @AdventureTed.Official & @ChildhoodCancerSociety to get a better understanding of our communication strategies. Adventure Ted is the superhero mascot of our foundation and plays a central role in our communication strategies.
Qualifications
Members of the Video Production Team will be responsible for helping to piece together pieces of content that the Childhood Cancer Society obtains from sending families on VIP Disney/Universal Theme Park Vacation Wish Grants. These Wish Grant Reveal Videos will be used to increase our following and to fundraise so that we can send many more families to our Enchanted Theme Park Experience (as well as other wish grants).
Desired skills
Our team is looking for individuals who are able to take raw footage and organize it into a concise heartfelt message.
Must be proficient in one of the main video editing software including, but not limited to:
Adobe Premiere Pro
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Adobe Premiere Elements
Pinnacle Studio
Final Cut Pro
Adobe Premiere Rush
Take a look at our AdventureTed TV channel on YouTube for some examples of our works.
Web Development Team (Remote)
Responsibilities
As a member of the Web Development Team, you are an invaluable member of the Childhood Cancer Society Team! Through this program, you will play an integral part in collaborating with a diverse team of individuals from across the nation to help us deliver our message of hope, positivity, and adventure. You will be invited to attend our Brain Trust meetings over Zoom (Monday & Thursday, 8 PM-9 PM EST). During these meetings, our team analyzes the impact of past communications while also brainstorming new opportunities to execute.
Website management
Google Ad campaign management
Collaboration, linking our website to other pertinent websites
Managing and implementing designs created by our graphic design team
Implement social conversations comprised by our Social Media Team
Updating articles, events, and highlighting collaborations.
The Web Development Team will work together with our Social Media Team, Graphic Design Team, Animation Team, and Video Production Team. Responsibilities will include:
Website Management/Design
Google Ad Campaign Management
Collaborations, linking our website to other pertinent websites
Managing and implementing designs created by our Graphic Design Team.
Implement social conversations comprised by our Social Media Team
Updating articles, events, and highlighting collaborations.
Please look at our websites (www.ChildhoodCancerSociety.org & www.AdventureTedWorld.com) and our IG & FB pages @AdventureTed.Official & @ChildhoodCancerSociety to get a better understanding of our communication strategies. Adventure Ted is the superhero mascot of our foundation and plays a central role in our communication strategies.
Qualifications
We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to make a positive impact, a burning interest in content creation, and history of success in SEO.
Applicants who wish to do something exceptionally nice for a family battling childhood cancer in their community or network are a plus. Our VIP Disney/Universal Theme Park Vacation program is life changing. All words fall short.
Desired skills
A record of excellence in front end and back end web design utilizing HTML & CSS languages.
