[OPEN] 6-month Internship Opportunity: Corporate Engagement Events Intern

Serve the City; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

CIP contract

Job summary

Serve the City Belgium is seeking a dynamic Corporate Engagement Events Intern for a 6-month CIP internship. You will lead volunteer groups and coordinate events to ensure engaging experiences for communities.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, public speaking, and the ability to work autonomously within a small team. Fluency in English and French is essential; Dutch is a plus. Typical hours are 28–35 per week, Monday–Friday 9:00–17:00.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership and ability to guide groups of volunteers.
• Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Public speaking experience is required or beneficial.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead volunteer groups during community projects from start to finish.
• Provide guidance, motivation and support to volunteers throughout the process.
• Conduct pre-event briefings and post-event debriefings, gather feedback and celebrate achievements.
• Assist Corporate Engagement team with organizing and coordinating events and logistics.
• Capture moments during events with photos/videos to support promotion.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Organizational

Project coordination

Adaptability

Teamwork

English and French

Job description

[OPEN] 6-month Internship Opportunity: Corporate Engagement Events Intern

Make an Impact — Join Serve the City!

Serve the City is a registered non-profit organisation that mobilises, enables and manages volunteers to support people facing vulnerability, isolation and social exclusion across Belgium.

With thousands of registered volunteers and wide-ranging projects we can positively impact the community around us for the better.

Serve the City Belgium is seeking a dynamic and passionate Corporate Engagement Event s I ntern to join our team. This is a 6-month, full-time internship under a CIP contract (Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle), so applicants must be eligible to enter into a CIP in Belgium. This is a full-time position (28-35 hours per week) with flexible working days and hours, although typically Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 17:00.

Your Role

As Corporate Engagement Events Intern, you will play a pivotal role in leading volunteer groups during various community projects, ensuring an engaging and impactful experience for all involved. The ideal candidate will be outgoing, flexible, and able to react quickly to last-minute challenges while maintaining a solution-focused approach.

Working alongside our team, you’ll:

• Take charge of groups of volunteers during community projects, ensuring smooth operations from start to finish.
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support throughout the volunteering process.
• Conduct pre-event briefings to prepare volunteers for their tasks, and post-event debriefing to reflect on the experience, gather feedback, and celebrate achievements.
• Assist our Corporate Engagement team with organising and coordinating events, ensuring all logistical and volunteer needs are met.
• Capture moments through pictures and videos during events to create memories and help promote future initiatives.

Who You Are

• A person with strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide, and manage a team of volunteers.
• A natural communicator who enjoys engaging with a variety of people, from volunteers to participants and partners. Public speaking skills are required.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Able to react quickly and effectively to changes or last-minute requests.
• Proactive in identifying potential issues and finding solutions on the go.
• Respond effectively to unexpected challenges or changes during events, ensuring solutions are found quickly to maintain the momentum of the project.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, able to respond to stakeholder requests in a timely manner, manage documentation and pro-actively follow-up on events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage enthusiastically with a variety of people, from volunteers to participants and partners. Some public speaking skills required.
• Able to work autonomously while maintaining a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Organised and hands‑on. We are a small team where everyone rolls their sleeves up and gets stuck in.
• Fluent in French and English (Dutch is a plus).
• Available to work on a flexible schedule, with occasional participation in events.
• Someone who understands that a smile is an essential tool of the job.

Why Join Us?

As a Corporate Engagement Events Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the community while working with passionate individuals committed to social change. You will develop leadership skills, engage with diverse groups, and contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact society.

This internship offers the chance to grow personally and professionally while playing an essential role in creating lasting memories for volunteers and communities alike!

About Serve the City

Serve the City mobilises, enables and manages volunteers to support people facing vulnerability, isolation and social exclusion across Belgium.

We bring people together not only to help but to create communities where people feel seen, valued, and connected.

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