Volunteer Team Intern

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$0 - $5,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society seeks a Volunteer Intern who will gain hands-on professional development and valuable experience in event planning for a thriving nonprofit organization. Interns will be challenged with a fast-paced, quick turnaround experience on a hard-working team. They will assist with planning and coordination of the 2027 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and other volunteer opportunities as they arise. The successful candidates should have the ability to manage administrative and logistical support of the PHS staff in a busy special events environment and must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision. They should be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends, have a love for special event management, provide outstanding customer service, be an enthusiastic professional, and be able to build relationships with internal and external constituents. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong interest in event logistics and planning who wants to get a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes at events. Interns will have the benefit of learning critical event organizing and planning skills from experienced staff.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from a variety of staff and volunteers.
Passion for special event management and planning.
Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading skills, and speaking.
Possess strong organizational/multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.
Be a self-starter, able to take initiative on individual projects; ability to accomplish projects with little supervision.
Proficient learning new platforms and using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. As well as email and web searches.

Responsibilities

Assist with activities involving the general management of thousands (3,000+) of volunteers for the Flower Show.
Help to manage the Volunteer Lounge at the Flower Show, which is the area that all volunteers report to first for their shifts.
Work closely with the Infonet Committee members, which is the Committee responsible for many of the customer service volunteers at the Show.
Assist with volunteer management before the Flower Show by helping with communications, recruitment, volunteer training, and record keeping.
Work closely with the Volunteer Specialist managing the volunteer data for the Fall Tree Plantings and Tree Week.