Do you want to do something about street harassment?

Do you need volunteer hours?

Are you a student who needs credit hours doing work for a nonprofit?

If you are any of these things, I have a solution!

Did you know that all of the work that SSH does is by volunteers? It is, and we need a few more volunteers to help out with several important projects!

CAN YOU HELP US?

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please get in touch with me, Holly, hkearl@ stopstreetharassment.org.

Social Media:

I’m looking for five individuals who are willing to help manage the SSH social media accounts, one day/week (it will be “your” day). Primarily these are the Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr pages, and you will also have access to our Pinterest and YouTube accounts. I especially need help monitoring the Facebook page comments section — as it has grown so too have the detractors and I want it to be a safe space. Volunteers will receive a guide with instructions, etc. People can come from anywhere in the world and knowing more than one language is a plus so we can share content and in more than English.

If you are interested, please email me info 1) about your experience with social media (which platforms, how many years, if you’ve volunteered or worked for an organization managing social media accounts), 2) a few sentences about who you are, 3) where you are based, and 4) and your availability (for how many months are you available and are any days of the week that you typically will NOT be available).

Ideally, I’d like someone who can start by mid-October and help out at least through the end of 2015, but ideally into the spring.

Accessibility:

I need occasional help transcribing videos to make them accessible for all. For example, these four videos. No prior experience with transcription is necessary, but if you have it, let me know about it. Please also send 1) a few sentences about who you are and 2) where you are based.

Research Projects:

I’d love to have one or two people who can assist with a few projects this fall. The amount of work/hours can be flexible. Here are examples of possible projects.

1. Research what cities have LGBT liaison units for their police departments.

2. Look for new laws and update the 2013 Know Your Rights toolkit.

3. Help track new anti-street harassment groups, organizations and campaigns worldwide.

4. Conduct interviews for the SSH blog with groups/activists doing interesting work.

Please send 1) information about relevant work you’ve done, 2) a resume), 3) a few sentences about who you are and 4) where you are based.

Campaigns Against Companies:

For a while I was tracking companies that promoted and/or trivialized street harassment in their marketing and/or product labels but I haven’t been able to keep up with it. I’m looking for someone who can help look for examples, update this webpage, and occasionally take the lead on campaigns, such as creating Change.org petitions (we will work on a strategy and select ones that we think we have the best change of winning and that can have a big impact).

Please send 1) information about relevant work you’ve done, 2) a resume), 3) a few sentences about who you are and 4) where you are based.

** If you have ideas for other ways you’d like to help with SSH’s work, feel free to be in touch with your suggestion. **