Role Title: Community Grants and Administration Intern
Organisation: COMMSSA WA (Children of Mauritius Medical and Surgical Support Association)
Internship Period: Semester 1 (February - May)
Location: Currambine
The intern will support the Children of Mauritius Medical and Surgical Support Association (COMMSSA) WA Inc. in creating its community grants and governance systems.
The internship will focus on:
- Researching and drafting grant applications to funding bodies and foundations;
- Supporting the committee with basic administrative tasks, and document management;
“This internship will help COMMSSA strengthen its capacity to deliver community-based programs in Western Australia, and position the association for current and future grant eligibility. "
Our mission is to provide financial assistance for the medical and surgical treatment of disadvantaged children from Mauritius and Rodrigues, undergoing treatment in Perth, in Mauritius and sometimes elsewhere.
Since its foundation in 1991, COMMSSA has provided close to 80 episodes of care in Perth.
In conjunction with SACIM-Australia, the Association has also financed the treatment of some 30 children from poor families in private hospitals in Mauritius since 2016.