Hello students! A Shanghai-based charity is recruiting interns to help in its daily operations. Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) is a charity program which provides free training in French bakery and pastry to marginalised Chinese youth aged 17 to 23, enabling them to find qualified jobs and lead independent lives after graduation.
Interns are open to both remote and in-person candidates. (Yes, you can intern on a student visa: learn more here.)
There are three positions available:
Communication Coordinator Intern
The Communication Coordinator is in charge of designing and implementing SYB’s overall external communication strategy, under the guidance of the SYB executive Director and with the support of all team and other SYB volunteers and staff.
Time commitment: at least 4 days per week, for at least 6 months.
Main Responsibilities: Promote Shanghai Young Bakers’ work and activities to the general public
- Collect/write articles and update social media and all online communication on a regular basis: SYB website,
social networks Weixin, Weibo, Facebook, LinkedIn - Act as Chief Editor for the SYB monthly newsletter
- Update SYB website content when necessary
- Be responsible for all promotional material & products (brochures, kakemonos, photos, videos…), mostly to
the benefit of the Social Enterprise activities (public classes announcement, catering seasonings, CSR Events) - Translate articles and posts from English to Chinese, and/or ask support from volunteers
- Handle, with the help of SYB team, all media requests and coordinate/ follow up with journalists
- Support organization of various SYB events, and help raise awareness about SYB actions.
Position requirements:
- Enthusiasm to work in a growing international non-profit organization, interest in social issues and learning
more about NGO operations in a Chinese environment - Keen to gain experience in Communication, Journalism, PR
- Native level in Chinese, fluent in English.
- Candidates eager to learn French or to improve their knowledge of French language and French culture are
warmly encouraged to apply. - Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented
- Enjoy working both within a team and independently
- Technical knowledge and experience in design and/or in maintaining a website are not essential but would
be appreciated (PS/AI/IN DESIGN)
Transportation and phone reimbursement allowance. As a charity project with limited resources, SYB is unfortunately unable to provide further financial compensation.
Read more details here: Shanghai Young Bakers – Communication Coordinator Intern Y2021(1)
Please send your application to [email protected]. In your email, let us know why this position appeals to you, what kind of relevant experience you have, when you would be available to work with us, and include a CV. Thank you!
Social Enterprise Assistant
We are looking for a friendly and efficient bakery lover to join our multicultural team and help us organize and promote our social enterprise activities! Tell the world about our public classes, assist with the French bakery workshops and trainings, and do good at the same time!
Some adjustments in the role may be made to better fit the candidate’s specific skills, interests and availability.
Time commitment: at least 4 days/week (including Saturdays), for a minimum period of 6 months.
Main responsibilities:
- Be part of the general promotion of commercial activities
- Assist the operation of catering service
- Assist in the organization of the open public bakery/pastry classes when needed
- Be the SYB Market Coordinator
- Register at regular markets (Jiashan Market, SEE Market…). Find new markets to participate in, when necessary.
- Attend the weekly commercial & bakery/pastry teachers (Monday mornings) and coordinate with the teachers and social enterprise team about the markets schedule and any other relevant information and be updated of all program news and activities.
- Participate in the volunteer meeting (held once every two months in the evening), and present market volunteering opportunities to potential volunteers
- Coordinate and train volunteers for the markets.
- Perform other ad hoc tasks when requested
Position requirements:
- Dedication to a growing international non-profit, interest in social issues and learning more about NGO/social enterprise operations in a Chinese multicultural environment.
- Proficient in English and Chinese.
- Candidates eager to learn French or to improve their knowledge of French language and French culture are warmly encouraged to apply. Being native/proficient in French is hugely appreciated.
- Able to communicate and interact in a professional and pleasant manner, especially in a cross-cultural context.
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Interest in developing hands-on experience in social entrepreneurship, as well as in strengthening skills in PR, marketing, languages, project management.
- Some knowledge and experience in graphic design, including Photoshop, will be hugely appreciated.
Transportation and phone reimbursement allowance. As a charity project with limited resources, SYB is unfortunately unable to provide further financial compensation.
Read more details here: Shanghai Young Bakers – SE Assistant Intern Y2021(1)
Please send your application to [email protected]. In your email, let us know why this position appeals to you, what kind of relevant experience you have, when you would be available to work with us, and include a CV. Thank you!
Partnership Coordinator Intern
The Partnerships Coordinator intern will be in charge of nurturing and managing the strategic relationships with our current partners, and helping to promote their commitment to social responsibility through related communication work and events.
Time commitment: at least 4 days per week (6 months minimum).
Main responsibilities:
- Follow up on ongoing partnerships and provide branding support
- Monitor and develop hotel partnerships
- Manage relations with potential employers
- Support organization of major SYB events and outside networking opportunities
- Other professional initiatives to raise awareness of the SYB actions and promote its image and/or that of its partners both in China and abroad will be warmly welcomed.
Position requirements:
- Keen to gain experience in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Communication / PR across a wide range of companies
- Dedication to work in a growing international non-profit organization, interest in learning more about NGO operations and social entrepreneurship in a Chinese environment
- Fluent in English and Chinese
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment
- Able to listen and present in a professional setting
- Good organizational skills, responsive
- Enjoy working both within a team and independently
Transportation and phone reimbursement allowance. As a charity project with limited resources, SYB is unfortunately unable to provide further financial compensation.
Read more details here: Shanghai Young Bakers – Partnership Coordinator Intern Y2021(1)
Please send your application to [email protected]. In your email, let us know why this position appeals to you, what kind of relevant experience you have, when you would be available to work with us, and include a CV. Thank you!
About Shanghai Young Bakers
Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) is a charity program which provides free training in French bakery and pastry to marginalised Chinese youth aged 17 to 23, enabling them to find qualified jobs and lead independent lives after graduation.
SYB empowers disadvantaged young adults who had to drop out of school because of their family situation (parents’ death, sickness, disability or imprisonment) and are excluded from stable employment.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, SYB students follow a one-year training where they learn valuable skills such as French bakery and pastry, Chinese bakery, life skills and English, combined with practical internships at 5-star hotels. Thanks to the high demand of qualified bakers on the Chinese market, 30 students each year start a new life as bakers or pastry chefs and are able to support themselves and their families.
The charity program was founded in 2008. In 2011, we created a social enterprise that offers a wide range of services to support the program, such as baking classes and workshops, teambuilding activities, catering services and technical consulting, and which allows individuals and companies to contribute to the success and sustainability of the program.
SYB is managed by a small but dynamic multicultural team, and operates under the governance of Chi Heng Foundation.
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