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Internship & volunteer postings

Shinning Cedars Charities is building a founding team of volunteers and interns to serve isolated seniors across Buckhead and Greater Atlanta. Choose the path that fits your time, skills, and heart.

“Be the reason a senior feels seen, valued, and connected.”

Path 1

Volunteer

Give your time directly to seniors — companionship visits, program support, and community outreach. Flexible schedules welcome.

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Path 2

Internships

Students and emerging professionals can support programs, communications, and nonprofit operations while earning real-world experience.

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Open volunteer postings

Volunteer roles

Our greatest need. Even one hour a week changes a senior's life.

1–2 hours / week · Ongoing

Senior Companion Volunteer

Visit seniors regularly for conversation, companionship, and emotional check-ins. This is our most needed role.

  • Visit assigned seniors in homes or community settings
  • Listen, converse, and provide friendly presence
  • Notice changes in mood or isolation and report to staff
  • Help seniors feel connected to community life

Ideal for: caring adults, retirees, students, and anyone who believes presence matters

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Flexible · Event & session based

Program Support Volunteer

Assist with emotional wellness check-ins, social connection activities, and group programming for our pilot programs.

  • Help set up and facilitate group sessions or activities
  • Welcome seniors and create a warm, inclusive environment
  • Support facilitators during wellness and memory activities
  • Assist with light program logistics and follow-up

Ideal for: people who enjoy group settings, activities, and structured programs

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Flexible · Project based

Community Outreach Volunteer

Represent Shinning Cedars at community events, faith gatherings, and partner organizations to spread awareness and recruit support.

  • Staff information tables at local events
  • Share our mission with churches, senior centers, and partners
  • Distribute materials and collect interest forms
  • Connect potential volunteers and donors to our team

Ideal for: outgoing communicators passionate about senior causes in Atlanta

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Volunteer application

Open internship postings

Internship roles

Build skills while helping Atlanta seniors feel seen, supported, and connected.

8–15 hours / week · Semester or summer

Program & Community Intern

Support pilot programs that reduce senior isolation — wellness check-ins, social connection activities, and community engagement.

  • Assist with program coordination and senior outreach
  • Help document visits, activities, and participant feedback
  • Support event planning for wellness and connection pilots
  • Contribute to impact tracking for grants and reporting

Ideal for: students in social work, public health, gerontology, or community service

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8–12 hours / week · Semester or summer

Communications & Outreach Intern

Help tell the story of senior companionship — social content, community messaging, and partnership outreach across Atlanta.

  • Draft social posts, newsletters, and community updates
  • Assist with Idealist, volunteer, and partner outreach
  • Support photo/story collection (with consent) for impact content
  • Help maintain consistent brand messaging

Ideal for: students in communications, marketing, journalism, or nonprofit studies

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6–12 hours / week · Semester or summer

Nonprofit Operations Intern

Gain hands-on nonprofit experience supporting administration, donor records, and grant-readiness documentation.

  • Organize volunteer and donor records
  • Assist with grant research and application materials
  • Support board meeting prep and compliance documentation
  • Help improve systems as the organization scales

Ideal for: students in business, nonprofit management, HR, or public administration

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