Call for ACE Youth (Y) Reporters

Posted on: Feb 03 2010 | Posted in: ACE Announcements


ACE Communities is now putting a call out for our YOUTH REPORTER PROGRAM. These youth-driven reports (whether they are written, photo-based, or videos) will be hosted as a blog on our ACE Communities website. The aim is a reverse-mentoring program where these youth will also provide technology-based mentoring to other community leaders while learning more about community building.

We will be looking for voluntary reporters between the age of 13 – 18 yrs old but consideration will also be made to other age groups.  Youth reporters are also required to live in a rural Alberta community – preferably one that is designated as an ACE Community (see www.acecommunities.ca for a list of ACE Communities).

This will be a rolling submission so we encourage all interested parties to apply.  We’d also love to see samples of your work (whether it is written, photos, or video) but it is not a necessary requirement.

Email Janet Naclia at jnaclia@aceleaders.ca if interested.  Please see the full listing below.

Posting:

Title of Position: Volunteer Youth(Y) Reporter – Rural Alberta

Age Requirement: 13 – 18 years-old

Responsibilities:

ACE Communities is current looking for members to form a volunteer Youth Reporter Club for individuals aged 13 – 18.  Interested parties must be living in a rural Alberta community (preferably an ACE-affiliated community) and be interested in seeking out and reporting on the stories and events happening in your area.  Like other types of reporting, we would love to see both written and video-based stories that highlights how your community is active, creative, and engaged.  Tell us how your community is the best above the rest!

1)  To attend and report on community events in your area.
2)  To mentor others on the use of social media, blogging, twittering, digital recording, and other technologically-driven reporting functions.

Reports to: Janet Naclia, ACE Creative Cultural Liaison
Email: jnaclia@aceleaders.ca
Phone: 403.237.9722

Location:  Youth reporters are required to live in a rural Alberta community – preferably one that is designated as an ACE Community (see www.acecommunities.ca for a list of ACE Communities)

Specific Duties and Tasks:

1)  To attend and report on community events in your area on an ongoing basis.  These events can include: arts festivals, country fairs, tournaments, volunteer events, etc. All youth reports must have a focus on either parks, recreation, arts, culture, or heritage events as per the ACE Communities mandate.
2)  Youth reporters will then post these reports on a specific blog on the ACE Communities website. These reports can be written accounts, photo-based, or video recordings.  We want to see rich, hyperlocal stories of individuals and actions in the community.  Dig into the history of events!  Find the angle on why your community and your community events are special!  Showcase your community (and your talents) to the world!
3)  Mentor others (one-on-one, in community workshops, or in an online setting) on the use of social media, blogging, digital recording, and other technological driven reporting functions
4)  Work with other youth reporters as information ambassadors for ACE Communities

Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes:

·    Has their finger on the pulse of the community and is aware of local activities
·    Likes to interact with their community and is a people person
·    Experience with writing blogs, using digital cameras, or digital video recorders
·    Experience with uploading information to websites
·    Interest or experience in teaching/training
·    Is interested is being a mentor to others
·    Has an interest in volunteering in a community leadership capacity

Time Requirements:

5 – 10 hrs a month or the equivalent of 2 postings per month on the ACE Communities website

Benefits:

·      Letter of reference from ACE Communities
·      Gain community leadership and mentoring experience
·      Learn new skills as a reporter
·      A chance to have an impact in your community and make a difference
·      Access to ongoing technologically-based training
·      The opportunity to become a Youth ACE Community Ambassador

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