MJFF offers volunteer and internship opportunities for people in the metro NY area wishing to donate their time to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.

Volunteers

From time to time MJFF has a need for a selected few volunteers in our New York City office. Computer literacy and a minimum commitment of eight hours per month are required. If you are interested in joining MJFF as a volunteer please send your resume and cover letter to:

Kimberly Brown
Office Manager and Human Resources
The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 780
New York, NY 10008-0780

Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteer opportunities have been filled at this time.

Internships

MJFF internship program provides college students with hands on experience in a fast paced, entrepreneurial non-profit organization. Interns may work in a number of different departments during their internship in order to gain a well-rounded perspective of the organization. MJFF hires approximately three interns for each academic semester and summer. Internships are unpaid and may be either full or part time. Course credits may be available so please check with your academic institution.

What are we looking for in an intern?
Interns should be interested in gaining an understanding of the basic mechanisms of non-profit organizations. Candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work on multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously. Proficiency in Word and Excel and strong attention to detail is required.

How do I become an intern?
If you are interested in applying to MJFF as an intern please send your resume and cover letter to:

Kimberly Brown
Office Manager and Human Resources
The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Church Street Station
P.O. Box 780
New York, NY 10008-0780

Internship Opportunities

PD Online Research Intern
The Michael J. Fox Foundation has an exciting intern opportunity available in the Research department. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and people management skills; a strong sense of pace and urgency and an entrepreneurial approach.