The people, the mission, the fun of the event, and the ability to network!
What I wish was different
I wish it was paid
Advice
Do everything with mission in mind. Focus on the mission, promote the mission.
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Special Events and Marketing Intern
February - June 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I loved getting to share my experience with having diabetes and expanding my network in that realm because it’s something that I wish to do later on in my career.
What I wish was different
More marketing experience. I was in on more of the special events side, but was hoping to do some social media aspect of it.
Advice
It makes a difference when you work with an organization to have some knowledge about the cause they are trying to spread awareness about. (I.e. type one diabetes, American diabetes association).
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Special Events Intern
January - May 2018 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Have an open mind. Just because you may believe you do not want an office job, you can open to the possibility.
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Special Events Intern
May - July 2018 • Chesterfield, MO
What I liked
The independence and trust in my work in running social media and contacting donors, being able to go out on my own representing the ADA.
What I wish was different
More structure, it was very lacking and I often had to keep myself busy.
Advice
Do not be afraid to network with those you meet.
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Special Events Intern
June - August 2018 • Portland, OR
What I liked
Working for a non profit, I greatly enjoyed the family setting of the employees. Everyone was very connected and came from a different background. I also enjoyed how passionate everyone was about Diabetes Prevention.
What I wish was different
Advice
Getting to know your mentor and coworkers is very important. This will give you information on why they do what they do.
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Camp Counselor
August 2018 • Hickory Hills, IL
What I liked
It was a fun experience working with the kids and while working there I had got to observe= how having type 1 diabetes affects their daily life.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to volunteer at one of their overnight camps with older kids, but scheduling worked out for me to work with the younger kids at day camp instead.
Advice
I highly recommend volunteering at diabetes camp! You get the benefit of summer fun while being a healthy role model and learning about diabetes.
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Intern
September 2017 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
The location
What I wish was different
More challenging projects
Advice
Never give up.
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Marketing Intern
February - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA
What I liked
The location was incredible, and working closely with events was really nice tii.
