Want to help gift InterPlay to your community? We need volunteers for the following jobs. If you’re interested in having a conversation about any of these positions, email interplay@kindlearts.ca.
Design the Website
Expected effort: one dozen hours and maybe a bit more as time goes on
Tasks:
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configure a WordPress site (we have WordPress hosting so that’s our preference unless you can make a compelling reason why we should do something else)
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develop a suitable theme and plugins
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help us if we break it (we know our way around WordPress, but sometimes custom themes are fragile)
What you’ll write in your portfolio: “Designed website for (soon to be) well-known local festival.”
Manage a Crowdfunding Campaign
Expected effort: dozens of hours over two months
Tasks:
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recruit people to produce a video
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coordinate production of written content
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set up crowdfunding platform
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promote campaign on social media
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answer funder questions and other miscellaneous tasks
What you’ll write on your resume: “Managed successful crowdfunding campaign for local non-profit exceeding funding targets by 100%.”
Coordinate Volunteers
Expected effort: thirty minutes per week leading up to the event, some work all day of the event
Tasks:
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work with techies to set up volunteer application on website
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engage volunteers when they sign up
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help team leads schedule volunteers
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motivate and manage volunteers during the event
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optional: whatever ideas you have for volunteer appreciation
What you’ll write on your resume: “Managed recruitment and placement of over 80 volunteers for local non-profit festival.”
Do Media Relations
Expected effort: one-to-two dozen hours before the event
Tasks:
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write a press release for website
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respond to media requests
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act as spokesperson in interviews or coordinate interviews for event leads
What you’ll write on your resume: “Managed media and public relations for (soon to be) well-known local arts festival.”
Coordinate Art Support (2 people needed)
Expected effort: two-to-three dozen hours before event, sporadic work during event
Tasks:
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work with techies to set up placement application on website
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work with event leads to write guide for installation artists
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respond to artist questions
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plan placement
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show artists placement during set-up
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be the first point of contact for artist issues during event
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give status reports to event leads before event and write up lessons learned after event
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optional: coordinate shared infrastructure as demand and budget allows
What you’ll write on your resume: “Curated and supported artists for (soon to be) well-known local arts festival.”