# Dyslexia Action offers fundraising internships

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/06/15/dyslexia-action-offers-fundraising-internships/
- Published: 2007-06-15T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**For the second year Dyslexia Action is offering internships to people looking 
for work experience. The internships currently on offer are in the marketing and
communications department and fundraising department at the charity’s office in 
Egham, Surrey.**

The voluntary work placements are open to candidates from all sections of the community,
including those with dyslexia or any other disability.

Dyslexia Action are looking for self-motivated people with willing and flexible 
attitudes to work and to taking on a variety of tasks.

## Advertisement

It adds that candidates need to be numerate and literate. They need to have good
computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), as well as “confidence, enthusiasm
and willingness to learn”.

The length, days and hours of the internships are flexible and to be agreed between
the intern and his/her host department. It is expected that most internships will
last between three and six months.

All internships are unpaid, although limited expenses will be reimbursed.

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