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Shopping for a Change^® Summer Internship Opportunity

Shopping for aChange®, a non-profit organization, is a fair trade marketplace where artisans, predominantly women from developing countries, sell their handmade creations, enabling them to earn a sustainable income and lift themselves from poverty. Our net proceeds subsidize community improvement projects abroad as well as help fund select U.S.-based charities.

We are an all-volunteer organization and have no paid employees. Now into our fifth year online, we are preparing to add an exciting new facet to our growing e-commerce business. We are looking for a one or two select individuals to work side by side with the president and founder, to help launch and maintain this new division, and to manage various other projects.

Responsibilities may include:

·      Creating new product pages weekly, via the easy to learn templates and apps built into
    the back end of our Shopify-based website.

·      Editing photos that will be used for the website.
·      Creating graphic oriented email blasts using Vertical Response.

·      Conducting interviews via Skype.

·      Creative writing.

·      Online research.

·      Photography and modeling.

·      Helping curate artisan goods for our website.

You:

·      Are able to work weekday afternoons this summer from 12-4 P.M.

·      Are extremely organized.

·      Know how to edit digital photos, compose creative images that include text, and have the software to do so on your computer.

·      Are a strong creative writer.

·      Have great fashion sense.

·      Are a skilled photographer.

·      Are quick to pick up on technology that has a strong intuitive aspect to it.

·      Are a go-getter who can take instruction and run with it.

·      Are able to think on your feet and aren't afraid to offer your respectful opinion.

·      Are not afraid to ask questions.

·      Are extremely responsible and willing to work hard.

·      Have a laptop you can always bring to work.

·      Have reliable transportation to our home office in San Mateo.

·      Are interested in getting real world work experience while knowing what you are doing in making a huge difference in the lives of others around the world who are far less fortunate than yourself.

If you are a rising high school junior or older, and possess most or all of the skills mentioned above, and are interested in working with us, please send your resume, cover letter and creative writing sample to Stacey@shoppingforachange.org right away. Our internship positions fill quickly and are offering fewer positions this year.

There is some flexibility in our dates. If you are taking a family vacation we may be able to work around it.  We anticipate beginning Monday, June 15-Friday, August 14^th.

www.shoppingforachange.org