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Jan 1
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Jun 30
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Los Angeles, CA 00000
Quick Overview: We're looking for a talented Web Designer to update and develop our on-line educational outreach information. Organization Name: American Southwestern Railway Assoc, Inc. dba the Travel Town Museum Foundation Organization Website: https://www.traveltown.org/ (this is our old site, we are updating!) Mission: Our Mission is to educate the public about railroad history as it pertains to the development of the Southwest Region of the United States, particularly the Los Angeles area. We fulfill this mission by supporting the restoration, operation, and interpretation of the historic railroad equipment at the City-operated Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful web design, and be willing to work with our President to create and fulfill our design for the look of the website. They should have good user interface design skills in Wordpress. They will work with ASRA/TTMF management to keep the site up-to-date and prioritize page development, coordinate draft revisions of multiple pages, and manage the revisions and completions in a timely manner. Review current in-development site, create a strategy to list and then coordinate the completion of all the pages and links. Input site content and graphics by coordinating with ASRA-TTMF management; could include designing images, icons, banners, other links etc. Upgrades site by updating content and graphics; monitoring performance and results; identifying and evaluating improvement options; introducing new technology if applicable; maintaining links, and making suggestions for improvements. Maintains site appearance by developing and enforcing content and display standards; editing submissions. Create "Standard Operating Procedures" manual for ASRA-TTMF so other volunteers can update site as necessary, if primary user is unavailable. Requirements: Practical experience working with Wordpress (our existing in-development website platform) Knowledge of web user interface design and web programming skills Strong teamwork and verbal communication skills Ability to use illustration tools and develop multimedia content Experience working with nonprofits preferred but not required Experience in education, or railroad history a plus! Time Commitment: In the beginning as much time as you need to get the site up and running, then approximately 1-2 hours per week on maintenance. We would like a commitment of at least 8 hours a week to get things rolling. Our organization is a member of the presidential service awards program, and we have an annual luncheon and award ceremony to appreciate our volunteers. Our restoration crew works Saturdays at the Museum, and you as the website developer are encouraged to come out and see the work that is progressing regularly! However, all work can be done from your home.
Date Posted: Jan 21, 2022
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Feb 1
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Jun 30
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12:01 AM
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11:59 PM
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Los Angeles, CA 00000
Quick Overview: We're looking for an experienced grant writer to help up diversify our income sources by researching grants and helping to complete grant proposals. Organization Name: American Southwestern Railway Assoc, Inc. dba the Travel Town Museum Foundation Organization Website: https://www.traveltown.org/ (this is our old site, we are updating!) Mission: Our Mission is to educate the public about railroad history as it pertains to the development of the Southwest Region of the United States, particularly the Los Angeles area. We fulfill this mission by supporting the restoration, operation, and interpretation of the historic railroad equipment at the City-operated Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park. Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: We are looking for an experienced grant researcher and writer who can help Travel Town research grants they qualify for and help complete and submit the grant proposals. The objective is to increase our pool of available donors as well as the number of grant applications we submit. The grant writer will meet with the Director of Development to: Investigate and identify at least 10 new, prospective funding sources Draft compelling grant proposal narratives and other correspondence to solicit grant funds Research, develop, and write inquiries, letters, and other fundraising documents Track and monitor proposals, their deadlines, and requirements Establish a system for more efficiently finding and applying to grants Desired Qualifications: Proven experience as a non-profit grant writer Working knowledge of MS Office Strong planning, communication, and organizational skills Excellent writing, grammar, and research skills Experience in education, railroad history, or philanthropy and non-profit organizations a plus Time Commitment: Approximately 3-4 hours per week. Our organization is a member of the presidential service awards program, and we have an annual luncheon and award ceremony to appreciate our volunteers. Our restoration crew works Saturdays at the Museum, and you as the website developer are encouraged to come out and see the work that is progressing regularly! However, all work can be done from your home.
Date Posted: Jan 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tour Guides (Docents) lead visitors at the Museum on guided tours through passenger cars and around other railroad equipment. Tours are given on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays each month from 11 until 3. There is setup time before and take-down time after each event. This is a fun way to interact with kids of all ages and practice your public speaking skills. Training and scripts are provided! Learn about the history of the equipment at Travel Town and about railroad history. Tour guides are also needed during the week for school groups. This is a great way to teach future generations about the history of Los Angeles.
Date Posted: Mar 14, 2022
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