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26 people are interested
Podcast Editor Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Mental Health America of Kentucky
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26 people are interested
The Bell Podcast is the official podcast of MHA Kentucky. We aim for two episodes a month, minimum, of length 30-60 minutes. We're looking for an audio editor to remove "umms", a laugh that is more of a vocal tic, and to help stitch together our intro and outro music to the files we provide.
Our podcasts are sometimes recorded in .m4a format through Zoom and an ideal candidate would be able to convert that to .mp3 or .wav as well. Episode length varies 30-60 minutes. Raw recording may eek into 75 minutes sometimes.
Topics we cover are admittendly difficult. We talk about suicide prevention, eating disorders, funding mental health, improving the mental health system, racism, health disparities, LGBTQ+ wellness and acceptance, and more. We also talk with Kentucky legislators about mental health policy, with an increasing frequency on that happening December to March each year. Editors are warned about the content in advance of receiving an episode.
Please let us know if you're interested in doing one or more episodes a month!
More opportunities with Mental Health America of Kentucky
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Mental Health America of Kentucky
Location:
1588 Leestown Rd, Ste 130 #279, Lexington, KY 40511, US
Mission Statement
To improve the accessibility and quality of mental health and substance use services through advocacy with local, state and federal policy-makers, education of the public, and promotion of research-based practices among providers. We pursue our mission: Supported by a culturally and geographically diverse board of directors; following research into the prevention and treatment of mental illness; partnering with other mental health organizations, and through affiliation with the national association, Mental Health America.
Description
Mental Health America of Kentucky, formerly the Kentucky Mental Health Association, was founded in 1951 to promote mental health, prevent mental illnesses, and improve the care and treatment of persons with a mental illness. Its founding members and early supporters included Dr. Spafford Ackerly, Dr. William Keller, Barry Bingham, Sr., Dr. Arthur Kasey, Dr. Frank Gaines, Dr. Harold McPheeters, and Cornelia Serpell. The association was instrumental in the creation of Kentucky's community mental health services system and laws preserving the rights of people involuntarily hospitalized for a mental illness.
MHA-Kentucky serves to advance- wellness and mental health
- effective evidence-based treatment for mental illnesses
- respect for people with psychiatric disabilities
- supports for hope and recovery
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 20, 2021
SKILLS
- Audio-Visual
- Journalism
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- 3-5 hours every two weeks
- Audio editing skills, Audio file knowledge, podcast knowledge a plus, mental health knowledge a plus