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The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) seeks a volunteer to help the advancement of NCCA's mission & vision. The volunteer should be willing to work up to a minimum four hours each week.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor legislative activity on Capitol Hill
• Assist NCCA team in all aspects of planning Arts Advocacy Day, which includes arranging Capitol Hill visits and updating schedules
• Create, maintain and update materials for Congressional visits and government relations database
• Perform legislative research
• Assist with the development of online advocacy tools
• Draft communications and perform outreach to creative aging community

• An understanding of NCCA's mission
• Consistent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Candidate must also be reliable and punctual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proofreading experience
• Proactive ability to juggle multiple tasks, manage priorities and time well, and collaborate with others on projects
• Familiarity with social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Positive and professional demeanor and a flexible, can-do attitude
• Curiosity and a sense of humor and fun

Additional preferred, but not required skills and qualities:

• Enjoys creating and improving procedures and systems
• Experience using email marketing (mailchimp)
• Working experience with WordPress and Adobe
• Have a strong interest in the political process