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ORGANIZATION: NORTHEAST STORYTELLING INC

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Northeast Storytelling is seeking Board members with skills in communication, social media, video editing, business, marketing, grant writing, development, and/or volunteer coordination.

About NEST

Northeast Storytelling, Inc. (NEST), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a cherished institution rooted in the rich tradition of storytelling in the Northeast Region of the United States. NEST's mission is to preserve and promote the art of storytelling, ensuring that its magic continues to captivate audiences for generations to come. NEST invites you to join us on this journey of preserving our cultural heritage and fostering community through the power of storytelling.

Committments:

  • The Board meets online once a month (6:30pm-8pm ET on the 3rd Thursday).
  • Each Board member must chair or serve on at least one committee (Governance, Outreach, Development, Finance, Personnel, or Program). Committee work is done online.
  • Whenever possible, Board members attend our annual Sharing the Fire Conference, arriving by noon on Thursday to help set up and staying through Sunday afternoon to tear down. The next conference is March 27-30, 2025 in Glens Falls, NY. Board members are responsible for their own travel and conference fees, but scholarships are available.
  • Every-other-year, the Board meets in person for a retreat. Lodging expenses are paid by NEST for the Board retreat, but travel expenses are not.
  • Board terms are for three years.
  • Board members are asked to make an annual monetary donation of any amount.

If you are interested in volunteering for the NEST Board, please submit your cover letter and resume to nestorytelling@gmail.com.

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About NORTHEAST STORYTELLING INC

Location:

11 RUSSELL LN, EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027, US

Mission Statement

OUR PURPOSE: To promote the development and appreciation of storytelling in the Northeast as a vehicle for entertainment, communication, education, personal expression, healing, and change. OUR MISSION: To provide education, advocacy, opportunities, and support to storytellers, story listeners, and story lovers throughout the Northeast. OUR VISION: A world in which all people value the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and instill respect. OUR VALUES: Authentic, creative, transformational, optimistic, inclusive, professional, inspiring

Description

Northeast Storytelling (NEST) is dedicated to promoting storytelling in all of its forms. We understand the power of story to foster deep connection, support education and inspire healing and change. Our members come from all walks of life and tell stories in classrooms, libraries, senior facilities, community centers, universities, hospitals, businesses, theaters and more. They include professional storytellers as well as storytelling enthusiasts.

Each March, we produce Sharing the Fire, the premier storytelling conference in the Northeast. We provide hands-on workshops for artists of all stages, taught by a diverse mix of master storytellers and practitioners. The conference is packed with opportunities to listen, tell, collaborate, network, learn, and grow.

We host the Worldwide Virtual Storytelling Guild monthly, a free opportunity for anyone to tell a story, listen to stories, and give/receive feedback. This is a great place for budding tellers to refine their craft.

Our Storytelling Training Video Series will be launching soon. These 30-minute videos by experts will guide anyone to tell effective stories.

NEST is the information and networking hub for storytelling in the region. We collaborate with other organizations to offer resources and opportunities to perform and learn storytelling/public speaking skills. Our online calendar is the go-to resource to find virtual and in-person storytelling events.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Board Development
Community
Arts & Culture, Board Development, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

September 25, 2024

SKILLS

  • Strategic Planning
  • Video Production
  • Advertising
  • Fundraising
  • Grant Writing / Research
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-10 hrs/month, plus conference & retreat
  • See listing

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