Want to get involved with Imerman Angels? Check out some of the volunteer opportunities we have available!
Imerman Angels is always looking for motivated people to help us out in our Chicago office. Help the Cancer Support Program team or fundraise and plan events with our Development team! These opportunities are great for those who are looking to volunteer to further their career.
These positions are open until filled and require a 3-6 month commitment. If you are able to stay longer, we would love to have you, but the minimum is 3 months. All opportunities listed below can be structured for an internship and all are unpaid.
If interested in any position or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email volunteering@imermanangels.org.
Cancer Support Specialist
Position Summary
The Volunteer Cancer Support Specialist is the backbone of our 1-on-1 cancer support service and directly facilitates personalized 1-on-1 cancer support for the cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers who contact us. The key to success for this position is providing outstanding service. The Volunteer Cancer Support Specialist does this while provide a reassuring, calming, nurturing, and empathetic presence and voice.
Performance Objectives
- The most important objective for our cancer support program is to ensure that everyone who requests a “Mentor Angel” gets the help they need.
- Reach out via phone or email: assessing the support needs of those looking for support and “Mentor Angels” (survivors/caregivers)
- Screening, training, and adding potential “Mentor Angels” to our database
- Referring cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers to external partner organization as needed
- Know proper Spanish medical terminology for anatomy and cancer-related treatments
- Provide a “wow” level of service to our community at all times -to cancer fighters, survivors, caregivers, volunteers, partners, donors, and other supporters
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Bilingualism (Spanish/English) Strongly Preferred
- Excellent verbal, written and general computer skills
- Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, takes initiative
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, friendly personality – General Awesomeness
Time commitment
A minimum of two months, at least four hours per week.
Outreach
Position Summary
This position will give its participant(s) a firsthand view of all areas of outreach, specifically through the use of grass-roots efforts, while working for a close-knit nonprofit organization. While Imerman Angels is well-known in Chicago and parts of the Midwest, it is not as well known on the coasts. Participants will have the opportunity to assist with national outreach efforts to ensure Imerman Angels is known all over the country and the world.
Performance Objectives
- Assist Outreach Coordinator with maintaining, growing, and training our nation-wide outreach volunteers, called Ambassadors.
- Pin-point hospitals, businesses, corporations, etc. where Imerman Angels should have a presence and help to forge those relationships.
- Help to organize literature, resources, etc. for our nationwide volunteers.
- Assist with outreach events, such as our hospital events, called Socials. (During regular business hours.)
- Provide emotional support to those you encounter and ensure the cancer fighters and caregivers receive the support they’re requesting, so no one has to face cancer alone!
- Various administrative tasks.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Outreach Coordinator.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- A desire to help grow Imerman Angels’ presence all over the country and the world.Currently working toward or having recently completed a degree in a related field. (Sociology, psychology, social work, cultural anthropology, human services, etc.)
- Skilled with computers (Microsoft Office, GoogleDocs, etc.)
- We are a small office, and we rely upon our abilities to work and enjoying working with each other. Candidates be able to communicate in a professional manner with everyone they come in contact with.
- The ability to work under a deadline and to multi-task effectively.
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to work both with a team and also independently with little instruction.
Time commitment
A minimum of 4 hours/week (We can work with your schedule to determine what works best for you with how these hours are split up.)
Social Captain (out of office)
Position Summary
This position will give its participant(s) a firsthand view of outreach in hospitals, while working for a close-knit nonprofit organization. Imerman Angels Socials are events where we bring food and drinks to area hospitals, and converse with cancer patients and their caregivers. These socials are incredible events where you can truly see why Imerman Angels exists, and how by just being there for someone, you can make a huge difference in someone’s life. Participants will be a team leader for a small group of volunteers, and serve as mediators between hospital staff and volunteers, they will also be responsible for transporting materials to and from events. The time commitment can be as few as 5 hours per month, as each hospital typically has one Social event per month. We ask that applicants have availability during at least one of these timeframes: Tuesdays from 10AM-2PM, Tuesdays from 1PM-3:30PM, Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, Thursdays from 10AM-1PM, or Thursdays from 10:30AM-2PM. If more than one of these works with your schedule, you are more than welcome to captain more than one event per month if you are interested.
Performance Objectives
- Serve as a point-person for hospital staff and volunteers at Social events.
- Pick up materials prior to events, and drop materials off after.
- Serve as a professional, personable, and caring Imerman Angels representative.
- Provide emotional support to those you encounter and ensure the cancer fighters and caregivers receive the support they’re requesting, so no one has to face cancer alone!
Preferred Skills & Experience
- A desire to help share conversation and care for cancer fighters.
- A graduate level student/recent graduate in the fields of psychology, social work, or counseling.
- We are a small office, and we rely upon our abilities to work and enjoying working with each other. Candidates be able to communicate in a professional manner with everyone they come in contact with.
- The ability to work under a deadline and to multi-task effectively
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to work both with a team and also independently with little instruction.
Time commitment
Attendance of one social per month at minimum. Please email volunteering@imermanangels.org to inquire about current social locations, dates, and times.
Social Media and Marketing
Position Summary
Imerman Angels seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist with marketing and communications efforts. This internship will give you a firsthand view of all areas marketing and media while working for a close-knit nonprofit comprised of 12 passionate employees. While Imerman Angels is well known in Chicago and parts of the Midwest, it is not as well known on the coasts. Participants will have the opportunity to assist with national media efforts to ensure Imerman Angels is known all over the country and the world.
Performance Objectives
- Update and maintain Imerman Angels’ social media channels, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling and reporting in various outlets. We strive to keep our media presence engaging, inclusive, and supportive for other cancer nonprofits doing great things!
- Assist in writing, designing, and sending e-blasts and newsletters through Mailchimp email software
- Assist with preparing press releases, media coverage, and serving as a liaison between Imerman Angels and the media
- Assist with basic graphic design and Photoshop images
- Update website regularly with blog posts, relevant interest pieces, graphics, and other content
- Develop search-engine friendly content to maximize exposure of Imerman Angels in search engines like Google
- Consistent and clear communication with our staff especially with the Marketing and Communications Manager and Director of Development
- Assist with mission-based events (planning, implementing, attending) as-needed
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of different media outlets, how to track them, and how to best leverage them from a business stand-point
- Currently working toward or having recently completed a degree in a related field. (Marketing, communications, digital marketing, etc
- A basic albeit thorough understanding of marketing, public relations, and growing a digital following
- Skilled with computer software (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, etc.)
- Solid knowledge with Content Management Systems (CMS) such as WordPress for Website editing, posting, and SEO
- Established experience with apps that serve our social media channels including photo-editing, sharing, and engagement apps
- Ideally possess a basic knowledge web design and HTML
- We are a small office, and we rely upon our abilities to work and enjoying working with each other. Candidates be able to communicate in a professional manner with everyone they come in contact with
- The ability to work under a deadline and to multi-task effectively
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to work both with a team and also independently with little instruction
Time commitment
A minimum of 4 hours/week (We can work with your schedule to determine what works best for you with how these hours are split up.)