Curriculum Development Volunteer

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Duties:
 

• Comprehensive review of all activities on 7000 Languages’ technology platform(s)

• Detailed description of each activity in library

• Estimated completion time for each activity

• Suggest activities and flows for various types of lessons/courses (e.g. conversation-based courses, grammar lessons)

• Develop potential lesson flows for new mobile application

 

Requirements:
 

• Educational background or 2+ years of experience in curriculum development, particularly in language learning (ESL, Foreign Language, or Heritage/Indigenous language learning)

• Comfortability navigating online language learning spaces

• Ability to use Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)

• Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communitie

• (Strongly Preferred) Self-Identifying Indigenous person or descendent of a community with an endangered language
   

Duration/Timing:
 

• Preference for a volunteer who can commit 3-6 months to the project, and approximately 5 hrs./week (including bi-weekly check-in meetings with the program team)
   

 

Data Management Volunteer

 

Duties:
 

• Comprehensive review of all current/active language courses online.

• Reporting technical bugs

• Collecting data about the course

• Fixing some common errors

• Update various spreadsheets and databases with the most current information about courses, languages, community partners, etc.
   

Requirements:
 

• Excellent computer skills, navigating complex interfaces

• Comfortability navigating online language learning spaces

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)

• Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communities

 

Duration/Timing:

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• Preference for a volunteer who can commit 1-2 months to the project, and approximately 5 hrs./week (including bi-weekly check-in meetings with the program team)
   

 

Community Engagement Volunteer

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Duties:

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• Create content for social media channels (Tik Tok & Instagram Reel videos!)

• Write blog posts for the 7000 Languages’ website

• Help plan and execute virtual events

• Help curate fundraising campaigns
   

Requirements:

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• Strong writing skills, with an eye for detail and visually compelling messaging

• Strong understanding of social media platforms, marketing and engagement trends

• Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communities

• (Strongly Preferred) Self-Identifying Indigenous person or descendent of a community with an endangered language

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Duration/Timing:

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• Flexible