Special Projects Intern (Volunteer/Remote)

• Are you a stay-at-home parent, recent graduate, or career changer looking to make a meaningful impact?

• Do you want a flexible, virtual role where you can gain hands-on experience while supporting ARO’s mission to help victims of abuse?

• Do you enjoy collaborating with a global community of passionate, like-minded advocates?

• Are you ready to grow? We offer leadership opportunities, cross-departmental mentoring, and professional development to help you excel in your chosen vocation.

Apply with ARO today and join our team of amazing volunteers!  This is an unpaid volunteer position.

At this time in ordinance with our BFOQ policy we are only hiring female identifying volunteers. You can view our BFOQ policy here https://abuserefuge.org/human-resources/#BFOQ.

• Available to volunteer 10+ hours per week, including a minimum of 2 logged hours daily, for at least 6 months.

• Complete assigned Google Classroom training modules and actively engage with company social media through daily sharing, liking, and commenting.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining productivity, meeting remote project deadlines, and supporting monthly fundraising initiatives when applicable.

• Must have reliable technology, attend company and department meetings, and consistently demonstrate professionalism and strong conduct.

Please note: As part of our volunteer program, we ask all volunteers to actively engage with our organization's social media platforms by liking, sharing, or commenting on posts to help spread awareness of our mission and initiatives.

Your background and experiences matter to us. If this position resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We value passion and potential as much as experience.

• Completed or working towards a college degree in a related field (e.g., business administration, nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship, marketing, counseling, or other relevant majors but remains flexible).

• Effective communicator, written as well as oral form.

• Detail-oriented, proactive, a love for organization and administration, ability to prioritize, and meet deadlines.

• Must be exceedingly well organized, reliable, proactive, flexible, and dedicated to assisting in a support role.

• Proficient in social media including LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok.

• Previous internship or related experience is a plus.

At ARO, we are dedicated to supporting personal healing and overall well-being by providing education, resources, and support for survivors of 21 different forms of abuse, including domestic violence, bullying, workplace abuse, financial abuse, and human trafficking. Through ARO and Norm Therapy, individuals can access healing services, become trained Norm Therapists®, volunteer, join our community, and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of victims and survivors worldwide through advocacy and financial support.

ARO is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  We support the LGBTQ-IA+ community and the disabled communities.  

For more about our hiring practices, please refer to:  

Human Resources – Abuse Refuge Org