Volunteer 志愿者

Be part of the change!

We are always seeking volunteers who can donate their time and expertise in helping SYB in building out various aspects of the program. The best way to volunteer with us is by understanding what your strengths are and how you can direct your key capabilities into helping SYB. Through volunteering with us, you can also further develop your own skills.

Recurrent volunteer opportunities include translating, IT troubleshooting, writing articles for our website and our partners, fundraising, organizing events, design, looking for sponsors.

Please contact info(at)shanghaiyoungbakers(dot)com to find out more about SYB and how you can lend a hand.

Internship opportunities

At Shanghai Young Bakers, interns actively engage in a growing international non-profit organization, learn more about NGO operations in a Chinese environment, and directly contribute to turning an initially small project into a fully-fledged social entreprise. Work is based at the Chi Heng Foundation Shanghai Office and is carried out in close cooperation with staff and volunteers from different nationalities, expertise and backgrounds.

We expect candidates to have at least some working knowledge of the Chinese language and to commit to at least 30 hours/week for a minimum of 4 months.

To apply to one of the below positions, please write to education(at)shanghaiyoungbakers(dot)com stating your motivation, availability, relevant experience and include a CV. Thank you!

>> PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

• Participate in sponsorship renewal and negotiations
• Suggest appropriate communication opportunities and actions to the Communications manager

• Research possible financial sponsors, together with other volunteers (corporate and institutional foundations, multinationals, organizations, in China and abroad…).
• Understand potential donors’ motivation and requirements, design appropriate partnership proposal accordingly
• Apply for funding when relevant, and ensure follow-up
• Represent SYB and introduce partnership opportunities at meetings and events
• Coordinate execution of the partnership plan

• Work with SYB team and bakery teachers to design content and organization of commercial activities: half-day bakery classes for individuals or groups, social teambuilding classes for sponsor companies, bread & pastry catering, consulting services…
• Research on potential clients (companies, individuals, networks) and introduce SYB services
• Design and disseminate promotional material
• Follow up on each relationship and ensure execution of service together with the SYB team

>> COMMUNICATION & EVENTS MANAGER

SYB events organization

• Find appropriate venue, negotiate terms
• Together with other volunteers, brainstorm ideas to increase participation / media visibility / raise funds. Implement ideas/activities as decided.
• Prepare all the related promotional material: brochures, kakemonos, namecards, press kits, t-shirts, aprons, photos…
• Invite all SYB partners and follow-up response to ensure maximum participation.
• Coordinate main partners’ speech and translation arrangements
• Invite media, write press release, follow-up on journalists participation & subsequent media coverage
• Lead team of volunteers in the preparation and execution of events: coordinate resources, assign roles, supervise execution

F&B / bakery / social events participation

• Stay updated on 1) key F&B and bakery events in Shanghai by keeping close contact with French trade commission and other SYB partners, 2) important NGO & charity events (networking, seminars…) in Shanghai by keeping close contact with partner charity associations
• Represent SYB and/or organize program’s and/or students’ participation in these events; organize activities (breadtasting, awareness, fundraising)

• Act as Newsletter Chief Editor; design and write SYB monthly newsletter
• Work with professional PR partner to regularly update media contacts list and design press releases when needed; manage press coverage and update media coverage kit, promote SYB to Chinese and foreign media
• Manage and update the SYB website
• Help design, write and/or update content for all online communication (SYB website, social networks like Facebook, Weibo, Renren…)

• Promote sponsors through related events and reports, give regularly updates to sponsors and partners on their media visibility through SYB.
• Work closely with the Communication & PR Directors of sponsors and selected HR partners (4 & 5-star hotels) to design a customized corporate communication plan.
• Organize promotional events and write customized reports and articles for these partners
• Design and present possible communication plans for potential sponsors and partners; organize corporate bakery events for sponsors when appropriate.