Monday, August 29, 2011

Help us with your transcription skills!

Are you a speedy typist, with at least a couple of hours of free time in the next couple of months? If so, we'd love you to help transcribe some interviews. Do it at home, from a coffee shop, or wherever is most comfortable for you!

Every year, At The Crossroads puts out two newsletters, which are read by more than 5,000 people! We try very hard to make them interesting and educational. We focus on a different theme for each one; our upcoming newsletter will shine a spotlight on the culture of money for homeless youth.

We interview clients, community partners, and staff members, among other people. We need your help making sure that their words get captured properly. You'll be playing an important role in educating the community about our clients and the issues that affect them!

The process is easy:
1) We email you a file (or you pick up a recorder)
2) You type, type, type
3) You email us back the Word doc

If you are up for helping out, please email Jon Sege our development coordinator, at jons@atthecrossroads.org

If you help out, Jon's fragile little fingers might not fall off. And given that he likes to drum and to box, it would be a tragedy if this happens.

Thanks!

We need envelope addressers and note writers


This is a simple volunteer activity you can do from the comfort of your own home!

If you have good handwriting, an eye for detail, and some free time over the next couple of months, we'd love your help!

ATC's mailing list has expanded to 3,200 people, and we want everyone on it to actually open what we send them, and read what is inside. That's where you come in, because handwritten envelopes and notes are the key to making this happen.

During September, October and November, we need people who have at least 2 hours of time to address envelopes and write notes to our supporters. It is easy, and has a huge impact on ATC's ability to raise much-needed support.

We'd need you to come by, pick up some envelopes, letters, or note cards, use your lovely penmanship, and then return them. Simple.

If you can help with this, please email Jon Sege, our beloved development coordinator, at jons@atthecrossroads.org

He will love you forever. He is very free with his love. Enough said.

Thanks!