Internship Opportunity
-We offer part-time, 5-10 hour a week, non-paid internships during spring
and fall terms. Junior Achievement internships provide students with a
behind-the-scenes look at non-profits in general and business in particular.
Each intern is given a wide variety of responsibilities, such as writing press
releases, attending trainings, researching grants, website design, volunteer
recruitment and organizing special events. Current Junior Achievement project
areas and events include:
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Brazoria County Business Hall
of Fame -
participate in our annual Hall of Fame event which is basically the Oscars or
Emmy for Brazoria County Business leaders. It is the only event honoring
actual entrepreneurs and business leaders in the County. Each September 4
laureates are inducted into the Hall of Fame. A volunteer and teacher of the
Year are also recognized at this event along with a scholarship recipient from
each High School in the County.
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Campus Programs
- work with JA staff
to solicit volunteers to teach JA classroom programs on school campuses
countywide and conduct outreach to at risk after school programs.
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Bowl-a-thon – participate in the design and implementation of our
winter fundraising event, Bowl-a-thon at the Clute and Alvin Bowling alleys.
Design t-shirts, recruit teams, solicit individual & corporate sponsorships as
well as committee members for input. (those interns raising funds will be
rewarded with gift cards to area businesses depending on how much raised)
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Junior Achievement Online
- be a part of
a web design team. Plan, organize, and market JA's website. Current site
needs a new fresh look.
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Celebrity
Waiter – participate on our Celebrity Waiter planning
committee which plans and implements an event each spring. Usually held at
Columbia Lakes Resort. Features creative décor and costumes and Community
leaders as waiters. Includes a live & silent auction.
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The
Achiever- gain experience in E-newsletter writing, distribution,
event fundraising and other areas of publication.
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“Who’s Who” Golf Classic
– be part of an awesome committee that plans and organizes a day long June
golf tournament usually held at The Wilderness Golf Course in Lake Jackson.
Help to sell hole sponsorships, Drink cart sponsors, solicit teams, auction
and raffle items for the big day.
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Education Program
- work on new efforts to educate County citizens about Junior Achievement and
the importance of personal money management.
Qualifications
Undergraduate women and men in all majors are encouraged to apply. We prefer
applicants who are working towards a Business, finance, education, marketing,
management or communications degree. Applicants who love working with youth and
who like to help their communities are encouraged to apply. Junior Achievement
is committed to diversity and encourages applications from people of color,
people with disabilities, and other majors.
Application Process
Mail or email your resume
and cover letter to the address listed below.
Junior Achievement of Brazoria County ~104 W. Myrtle, Suite 218 ~ Angleton, TX 77515
~ 979.549.0800; Fax:
979.549.0805
jaofbrazoria@sbcglobal.net
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