Volunteer for the Skate Project
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Available Positions
Graphic designer | Posted on May 16, 2010
We are in need of a creatively talented graphic designer who is fluent in Photoshop and/or Illustrator and is able to design some cool event flyers, website graphics, t-shirts, and other small design projects.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Nonprofit Research | Posted on March 17, 2010
Gather non-profit resources such as fundraising and management services, useful online tools, and other helpful information that LOCO Skate Project can utilize to better serve the community. Examples of such resources include:
- YouTube’s Nonprofit Program – Video hosting services for nonprofits www.youtube.com/nonprofits
- Busboys and Poets Restaurant ‘Non-Profit Tuesday’ events – A local restaurant hosting small events for non-profits every Tuesday. www.busboysandpoets.com
- FirstGiving.com – Online fundraising services www.firstgiving.com
- The Nonprofiteer – A blog providing strategic planning, fund-raising and board development advice to charities. www.nonprofiteer.net
Send us an email if you’re interested in improving our resource collection.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Skateboard Recycling | Posted on March 11, 2010
Opportunty Type: program
There's probably close to 50 used skateboards stacked up in our storage space right now. As you've seen on the Recycling Skateboards page, we cut these used skateboards into useful items such as keychains and necklaces - so far. We're looking to do the same type of recycling with these boards, however, maybe experiment making other items such as belt buckles, clothing attachments, and whatever else you can think of.
Here's some ideas that are possible:
- Keychains
- Necklaces
- Belt buckles
- Money clips
- Art - from wall decorations to furniture (tables and chairs)
For the people who apply, we will give out a number of boards for them to use for free, all they will need are the workshop supplies such as a saw, sander, drill, etc. If attachments and other accessories are needed for your brilliant idea like metal clips or chains, we will consider providing those to you as well. As for us displaying them and/or auctioning the recycled pieces, the person who helped make them will get 100% credit for the item - you hear that artists?!
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Legal Advisor | Posted on March 11, 2010
Person with legal background and the ability to advise Loudoun County Skate Project on an as needed basis for non-profit business operations.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Skatepark and Shop Researcher | Posted on March 11, 2010
Enjoy visiting skateparks? lots of them? If yes, you're the perfect volunteer for this job. We need someone who can journey to local skateparks and shops to shoot photos and get stats for our website.
On our skateparks and skate shops pages we provide information on most of these places in Northern Virginia but they're starting to get outdated. You would have the responsibility to update these photos and research necessary information about the place - website, phone number, etc.
We would also keep in touch with you about new skateparks and skate shops opening in the area, such as in Herndon this summer.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Fundraising Co-Coordinator | Posted on March 10, 2010
Person with a vision to develop fundraising opportunities for a non-profit organization. These volunteers will work alongside other fundraising coordinators.
An interested volunteer is able to choose a specific responsibility(ies) that they are comfortable doing.
The following is a list of responsibilities that we are currently looking for someone to apply for:
- Researching and brainstorming possible fundraising ideas: involves using creativity and analysis skills.
- Planning fundraising events: involves good organization, communication, and professionalism skills. This responsibility is broken up into smaller responsibilities which may be chosen individually.
- Finding a venue: for example, places that would be good for car washes and skate contests.
- Collecting sponsors for an event
- Gathering volunteers for an event: recruiting skaters and other interested people to help out with a fundraiser.
- Promoting the event: designing and printing flyers, informing newspaper reporters, etc.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Blogger | Posted on March 10, 2010
Do you enjoy writing? are you creative with it? then you may want to apply to be LOCO's blogger.
We're looking for someone who can write about all aspects of skate culture in a fun and creative way that will attract readers. As of now, our blog is pretty lame, mainly because it's rarely updated - this is why we're asking for someone to help out.
Being a blogger, you'll get to volunteer your time on your own time and in any place you wish - at school, at work, in your sleep... you get the point.
There's no blogging experience required - just creativity and knowledge of spelling words correctly!
Send us an email with something that says you're interested, and we'll send you a sample story to see how you do.
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Grant Reseacher/Writer | Posted on March 9, 2010
Person with experience finding and writing grant proposals for organizations. Responsibilities will include:
- Researching applicable grants
- Gathering necessary information
- Submitting grant proposal to organization
Person to contact: Stephen Jefferson - steve@theskateproject.org
Just for you...
Finally, here is a volunteer position that works just for you.. really.
To be honest, the positions listed above are tasks that we need volunteers for, however being a small organization, we are actually in need of a lot more help.
If you feel like you can contribute a certain ability or service to LOCO Skate Project, please we encourage you to tell us about it! For anything, it may be a critical type of work that we overlooked to put up here.
Use the email below to submit a description of how you can uniquely help us help skateboarding.
Person to contact: LOCO Skate Project - support@theskateproject.org
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