Volunteering Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in our volunteering opportunities.
Since its formation in 2017, The Society of We Are Canadians Too has co-organized cultural arts events that share and celebrate the diversity of perspectives in Vancouver. All events led by SWACT are approached with the purposes to advance the public’s appreciation of visual and performing arts, create events that present the works of artists, and provide a forum for artists to reach the community. Such events include: Celebrate the Accents, LunarFest, and The Lantern City.
This year’s event will be a mixture of virtual and physical activities, and with the impact of COVID-19, the importance for the world to reflect should be emphasized in everything we do going forward.
If you are not qualified for the internship qualification but still wish to make your contribution and build your resume. Here are different positions allow you to utilize the education and training in a real-world application.
We look forward to working with you!
Available Positions
We are looking for Chinese/English translators to work on translations of video subtitles. This position requires written proficiency with both languages and familiarity with Google Suite applications.
Tasks:
- Translate and edit video subtitles from Mandarin to English or vice versa
- Proofread and check for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
The Program Content Translators is a dual role that will translate written festival content for both the website and social media. This position requires becoming familiar with festival programs.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Working with Social Media Manager to translate social media posts from English to Chinese
- Sharing/Posting to relevant groups in the Mandarin-speaking communities
- Translating/Interpreting festival program descriptions from English to Chinese to be posted on the website
- Proofread and check for grammar, spelling and punctuation accuracy
Required Qualifications:
- Fluent in written Chinese and English
- Must become familiar with festival themes and programs through orientation session and research
- Willingness to ask questions to best understand and interpret the English written content into Chinese or vice versa
We are looking for budding graphic artists to help design print and online advertisements for various event programs.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Create hand-drawn/digital illustrations according to design briefs and guidelines for our event activities
- Assist the Artistic Director and the Senior Designer
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite – Photoshop, InDesign, etc
- Have good artistic sense and be highly creative
- Enthusiastic personality
- Willingness to learn
We are seeking a volunteer who has experience in video editing who can help in the organization, editing, and processing of video files. Ability to draw and create graphic animations are a plus.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Create and edit high-quality videos for our video programming
- Assist the Artistic Director and the Senior Designer
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite – Premiere, After Effects, etc
- Ability to create high quality video animations and transitions
- Have good artistic sense and be highly creative
- Enthusiastic personality
- Willingness to learn
We are seeking a volunteer who will work alongside the Website Administrator to upload and maintain the event websites.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist Website Administrator in upload festival program content to our website using WordPress platform
- Check website content for accuracy
- Proofread and edit the text before publishing
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Experience in WordPress would be assets but not required
- Attention to details and well organized
- Willingness to learn
We are looking for an Event Production Assistant who will work closely with the Managing Director and Production Manager to plan and manage event logistics and programming. This role includes participation in program development with a focus on logistical concerns, coordination of program elements with festival partners and performing artists, as well as on-site event management and coordination leading up to, during, and immediately after the event.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist Directors and Production Manager in overall event planning and coordination
- Work effectively in the coordination of programming, festival partners, performing artists, vendors and volunteers
- Perform tasks for Production Manager as needed
- Assist with delivery of event content and programming, archival coverage, volunteer management and other event specific tasks during event days
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to recognize the time frame and order of operations involved in planning and managing the event
- Adapt swiftly to real time factors such as changes to programming, on-site event management, and third party involvement (ie sponsors and partners)
- Strong time management ability to meet changing priorities while meeting strict deadlines
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment
- Strong detail-oriented and organized
- Proficiency in Google Office Apps
- Having hands-on experience using AutoCad and Adobe Illustrator would be assets but not required
We are looking for a Social Media Coordinator Assistant who will be tasked to assist with development and execution of the event’s digital promotional strategy. This includes working with the Managing Director and Social Media Coordinator to plan, write, schedule, and share promotional posts across multiple social media platforms.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist with development and execution of the event’s marketing strategy
- Generate creative and search engine optimized content including images and stories
- Share posts in the relevant community groups
- Perform tasks for Social Media Coordinator as required
- Assist with delivery of event content and programming, archival coverage, and other event specific tasks during event days
Required Qualifications:
- High-level proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
- Creative and methodical personalities
- Strong time management ability to meet changing priorities while meeting strict deadlines
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment
- Strong detail-oriented and organized
- Proficiency in Google Office Apps
- Willing to learn
We are looking for a Junior Development Coordinator who will be tasked to assist with the development of program contents and communications related to event programming. This role will contribute to the curation and presentation of event program content, developing strong communicative relationships with event partners, artists, sponsors, and media contacts.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development of event resources and creating relationships with festival partners including grant-writing
- Reach out, connect, and work with artists in the community to explore and create program content fitting SWACT’s events
- Arrange and participate in meetings with community partners
- Communicate ideas with the creative team and deliver the event’s core theme through the content created
- Assist with development of relationships with media partners
- Assist with media-related tasks including writing press releases, organizing and delivering ad and website copy
- Aid in the organization of press conferences
- Assist with delivery of event content and programming, archival coverage, volunteer management, and other event specific tasks during event days
Required Qualifications:
- High-level proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
- Creative and methodical personalities
- Strong time management ability to meet changing priorities while meeting strict deadlines
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment
- Strong detail-oriented and organized
- Proficiency in Google Office Apps
- Willing to learn
We are looking for an Administrative + Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for developing and organizing a volunteer system in support of festival programming, assisting Directors and other staff in managing volunteers to present SWACT programs.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development of event resources
- Assist Directors and Program Planners in administrative tasks
- Recruit volunteers
- Assign volunteer tasks and follow up with jobs status
- Train volunteers on site if physical events takes place
- Assist with delivery of event content and programming, archival coverage, volunteer management, and other event specific tasks during event days
Required Qualifications:
- High-level proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
- Strong team player
- Natural leadership skills
- Outgoing and friendly personality
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment
- Strong detail-oriented and organized
- Proficiency in Google Office Apps
- Willing to learn
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