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14 people are interested
Seeking Japanese-speaking Intern/Personal Assistant w/Strong Writing Skills
ORGANIZATION: The GreenHeart Foundation
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14 people are interested
The GreenHeart Foundation, an organization dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of traditional cultures, particularly Asian culture, is looking for an intern/personal assistant who will be able to work with the founder, who is a cultural anthropologist who has spent 40 years in Asia studying the textile arts, culture and tradition.
This is an opportunity for a qualified, passionate individual who is interested in Asian Art and Women's Issues to work with the GreenHeart Foundation as a paid intern. Work would involve activities surrounding textile art woven by women, art history, women's rights and a Foundation started with the aim to create financial stability by reinvigorating Asian traditions of textile arts.
This will be a great opportunity for anyone who wants to gain experience in the business of cultural preservation. During a 60-day training period there will be a minimal monthly stipend paid and once the training period is over we hope this will become a full-time position.
The intern/personal assistant will assist the founder in various aspects of the organization such as marketing, research and business planning. Work can be done virtually with weekly meetings with the Founder. Currently we are hoping to find someone who speaks Japanese fluently to coordinate efforts with our contacts in Japan.
Requirements:Great writing and communication skills
Business/PR/Marketing experience a plus
Fluency in Japanese language a plus
Attention to detail
Desire to gain experience in the cultural preservation/museum business
Located in the Santa Barbara area but may relocate to Japan
More opportunities with The GreenHeart Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The GreenHeart Foundation
Location:
102 N. Hope Ave., Ste. 43, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, US
Mission Statement
The GreenHeart Foundation (formerly the Bhutan Cultural Preservation Foundation) is a hands-on humanitarian organization that has been active since the 1980's in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia with two primary intentions:
- To help impoverished Laotian villagers obtain sustainable livelihoods by reigniting the lost art of traditional textile weaving, providing young girls with an alternative to sex slavery
- To bring increased awareness to the legacy of unexploded bombs (UXO) dropped during the Vietnam War era which continue to kill innocent Laotians every day
The GreenHeart Foundation is also dedicated to traditional cultural preservation through the promotion of the women’s handmade arts of weaving and embroidered textiles. Our goal is to benefit Lao rural mountain artisans economically and socially and thereby enhance the wider community.
To learn more: www.greenheartfoundation.org
Description
Through fundraising, the sales of Laos and Bhutanese textiles and via social media, we hope to reignite the weaving programs previously established in Laos by GreenHeart. We will then have the funds and ongoing support to go back to the villagers we have been working with and help train the young women in traditional weaving techniques so that they can contribute to their families and communities.
The GreenHeart Foundation is in the process of establishing a charitable nonprofit foundation, which will combine the previous endeavors of our sister foundation called the Bhutan Cultural Preservation Foundation, which was established in the 1980s in San Francisco, California
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 28, 2015
SKILLS
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Executive Admin
- Public Relations
- Market Research
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REQUIREMENTS
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