Please note: all positions are on a volunteer basis. This is a non-profit organization. Every one of us donates their time. We are very willing to write you a recommendation, should you need this for a job application elsewhere.
Solicitations based on these openings are not appreciated.
Corporate Sponsorship Outreach Volunteer
What you’ll do:
As Outreach Volunteer, you will be getting in touch with corporations that might have an interest in offering corporate sponsorships. Corporate sponsorships are DonateWC’s bread and butter – without them, we can’t send people to WordCamps.
You:
- Are thoroughly familiar with the WordPress community
- Are not shy about approaching people and asking them for sponsorships
- Know how to balance the foundation’s needs with sponsors’ interests
- Have a sense of humor and can bond with others easily
Content Writer
What you’ll do:
As a content writer, you will be putting together resources that help the DonateWC website reach more of its potential audience. Monthly articles are expected, weekly articles are preferred. Potential topics are:
- How WordCamp organizers can create a diverse line-up of speakers
- What organizers can do to spotlight DonateWC
- How community members can help those who lack financial means get to WordCamps
You:
- Do not need professional experience as a content writer!
- Rarely need spellcheck when writing in English
- Can set deadlines and keep them
- Know how to work with the Yoast SEO plugin
Community Outreach Volunteer
What you’ll do:
Your job as a community outreach volunteer is to use Social Media (Twitter and Facebook) to get in touch with the WordPress community. Using wit and a good understanding of what the community is like, you get the foundation and its goals in front of as many people as possible.
You:
- Know how to use Buffer
- Feel comfortable writing Facebook and Twitter posts
- Know how to use Canva, or have access to a different tool that will help you create social media images
- Can donate time weekly to make sure Buffer is filled up