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Real Change Newspaper - Write Vendor Profiles for Publication!
ORGANIZATION: Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
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About: Real Change is an award-winning weekly newspaper that provides an immediate employment opportunity to homeless and low-income people. If you are (1) Interested in working directly with Real Change vendors; and (2) Have experience in interviewing and journalistic writing, then this could be the perfect volunteer position for you!
Volunteer Position: Vendor Profile Writer
Purpose: Help us tell vendor stories by conversing with a vendor about their life and then writing a 600-word narrative to be published in the Real Change Newspaper.
Reports to: Editor
Responsibilities: The Vendor Profile Writer will (1) Interview a vendor onsite at the Real Change office in Pioneer Square at a scheduled time, record and/or take detailed notes; and (2) Turn this conversation into an honorable characterization of the vendor or a short life story. Here are examples of various Vendor Profiles: realchangenews.org/vendor-profiles. The result is an article of around 600 words, with the text emailed to the Real Change Editor as a Word document or in the body of the email.
Time Commitment: Gathering information during the scheduled interview and writing the profile usually takes 3-4 hours total. You may take on one or more of these assignments per month.
Skills and Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Experience in journalistic writing and editing
- Reliability, adherence to deadlines, and attention to detail
- Knowledge of story construction
- Capacity to take detailed notes and/or record an interview
- Comfort with working alongside people who are homeless, low-income, and possibly stressed
- Commitment to social, racial and economic justice
- Ability to work independently
To Apply: Please e-mail volunteer@realchangenews.org or call (206) 441-3247 ext. 212
To learn more about Real Change and our Vendor Program, visit realchangenews.org.
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About Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
Location:
219 1st Ave S., Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice.
Description
Founded in 1994, the Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project is an award-winning nonprofit newspaper that provides immediate employment opportunity to homeless and low-income people throughout the Pacific Northwest. Highly regarded as the leading street newspaper in North America, Real Change provides a low-barrier employment opportunity to an average of 250 homeless and low-income individuals each month while challenging the structures that create poverty. We envision a just, caring and inclusive community, where people are no longer marginalized by racism and classism and have the means to live with dignity. To read more about the Real Change Vendors who earn income by selling the street newspaper, please read profiles published at https://www.realchangenews.org/vendor-profiles
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
96 S. Main St.Seattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
February 26, 2020
SKILLS
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Advocacy
- Journalism
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Social Media / Blogging
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Gathering information during the scheduled interview and writing the profile usually takes 3-4 hours total. You may take on one or more of these assignments per month.