Organization Overview:
Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.
Focused on filling the gap in the continuum of care for the nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children who battle disease/disability, Bounce’s unique portfolio of highly effective, free programs, builds the resilience needed to cope with the ongoing, unexpected, setbacks that define chronic illness. Integrating an innovative combination of family adventures, education to strengthen vital coping skills, themed family care packages, access to resources, and continual peer support, Bounce creates a warm and welcoming community. Currently, Bounce serves over 400 chronically ill children and their families in the Chicagoland area.
Bounce Bash®: from every-day, to once-in-a-lifetime, family adventures
Bounce It Forward®: turning donated tickets into unexpected fun
Bounce Back Kits®: themed family care packages that distract and ease stress
Bounce Academy®: strength training for vital coping skills
Bounce Net®: 24x7 private, online community and safety net
Internship Overview:
Bounce is looking for a thoughtful, organized individual, who shares our passion for transforming lives, to assist in program development and execution. Candidates should have advanced written and verbal communication skills, an outstanding customer service orientation, and preferably have prior event planning experience. The ideal intern is self-motivated, forward thinking, able to work independently, results oriented, and a team player. As a Bounce intern, you will have a direct impact on those we serve and learn the inner workings of not-for-profit program management.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Assist in creation/maintenance of marketing materials to recruit families
Research and update Bounce Internal Resource Guide
Assist in tracking and analyzing program impacts
Supporting the management photo/video galleries
Assist with developing/maintaining program evaluation surveys
Assist in overall operations
Organization Overview:
Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.
Focused on filling the gap in the continuum of care for the nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children who battle disease/disability, Bounce’s unique portfolio of highly effective, free programs, builds the resilience needed to cope with the ongoing, unexpected, setbacks that define chronic illness. Integrating an innovative combination of family adventures, education to strengthen vital coping skills, themed family care packages, access to resources, and continual peer support, Bounce creates a warm and welcoming community. Currently, Bounce serves over 400 chronically ill children and their families in the Chicagoland area.
Bounce Bash®: from every-day, to once-in-a-lifetime, family adventures
Bounce It Forward®: turning donated tickets into unexpected fun
Bounce Back Kits®: themed family care packages that distract and ease stress
Bounce Academy®: strength training for vital coping skills
Bounce Net®: 24x7 private, online community and safety net
Internship Overview:
Bounce is looking for a thoughtful, organized individual, who shares our passion for transforming lives, to assist in program development and execution. Candidates should have advanced written and verbal communication skills, an outstanding customer service orientation, and preferably have prior event planning experience. The ideal intern is self-motivated, forward thinking, able to work independently, results oriented, and a team player. As a Bounce intern, you will have a direct impact on those we serve and learn the inner workings of not-for-profit program management.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Assist in creation/maintenance of marketing materials to recruit families
Research and update Bounce Internal Resource Guide
Assist in tracking and analyzing program impacts
Supporting the management photo/video galleries
Assist with developing/maintaining program evaluation surveys
Assist in overall operations
Learning Objectives:
Program strategy and evaluation
Event scheduling and planning
Not-for-Profit Management
Program Strategy
~Jose, Bounce Dad
Required Qualifications:
Stipend:
Application Process:
To apply, submit the following to info@bouncechildrensfoundation.org:
1. Resume
2. A cover letter, no more than 1 page in length that includes:
a. The start and end date of the period that you are available to work
b. Your available number of hours per week and preferred schedule
c. A narrative description of your relevant skills and experience
d. Will you be interning for credit towards a degree?