Volunteer
Guest Blogger | Do you enjoy writing? Got something to say related to the SCI/D world? Send some writing samples to info@backbonesonline.com
We are looking for talented Bloggers to generate engaging, original content for our website. The Blogger will research topics and develop interesting posts that will appeal to our target audience and promote the blog using social media, and other methods to alert and expand our readership. You should be a skilled writer who can create appealing, insightful posts that will reach and grow our audience.
Instagram Takeover
Are you someone with a SCI/D or a family member to someone who has one? We are accepting applications for people interested in being a role model of our mission to help show and influence our target audience. We are interested in your experiences, stories, daily life, career, adaptive lifestyle, advocacy work, and just showcasing your awesome self! If you would like to be a face and voice of BACKBONES Instagram and document your story through picture posts, video posts, and insta-stories, you may complete our Instagram takeover application and send it to info@backbonesonline.com
Event Planning Associate
Part of our BACKBONES mission is to create events and experiences that promote awareness and engage people of all abilities. We are always cooking something up! If you would like to help plan and coordinate any of our annual events or suggest any new events to host, we would love your help and ideas!
Tasks include:
- Generating ideas
- Finding venues
- Securing funding (donations or sponsorships)
- Equipment rental & Logistics
- Marketing & Promoting an event
Time commitment: 3-6 months (4-8 hours weekly)
Social Media Marketer
This position will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for BACKBONES various social media accounts (Facebook, twitter, & Instagram). We are looking for someone to generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action.
Must be creative, have writing skills and familiar with multiple social media platforms.
Time commitment: 3-6 months
Video Production and Digital Media
Support the mission with your video skills! We need someone with experience editing and shooting video footage for social media and web video projects.
Tasks include:
- Create shot lists and storyboards.
- Create dynamic stories using proper editing techniques, music, sound, color and graphics.
- Create rough and final cuts.
- Support in creating animated GIFs, cinemagraphs and parallax images.
- Support in creating and editing short-form video content for social media such as Instagram Story, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Time commitment: 3-6 months