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Connexions Information Sharing Services is an
independent non-profit research organization and information clearinghouse
(founded 1975) which produces electronic and print resources supporting
social, economic and environmental alternatives, human rights, civil
liberties, and grassroots activism.
We are a volunteer-based organization. We have opportunities
for writers, reviewers, editors, translators, photographers, people to help maintain the
Connexions directory of associations, people to help develop our
online archive of social change materials, and people with marketing
skills.
Connexions is located in downtown Toronto near Kensington Market (College and Bathurst area). Phone: 461-964-1511 or send an E-mail to the address at the bottom of the page. Some tasks require coming in to the office; others can be done remotely via E-mail and Internet.
e-Archive Internships
Connexions offers a four- to six-month unpaid internship as an e-Archivist:
working on developing a Web-based electronic archive of alternative
publications and resources. The project involves the digitization
and e-publishing of print materials produced by activists, organizers,
and community groups. Materials being digitized include newspapers,
newsletters, posters, flyers, and other printed materials. Responsibilities
include scanning materials, including OCR scanning of text, proofreading,
conversion of materials into HTML and PDF formats, page design,
subject indexing, abstracting, link creation, research, copyright
checking, and correspondence.
You will gain solid experience in working with an information clearinghouse
with a 33-year history of compiling, preserving, and publishing
materials concerned with social justice and activism.
You should have enough relevant education/experience to feel comfortable
with this kind of work, a near-obsessive concern for accuracy and
detail, an excellent command of English, and the ability to work
well with others. A sense of humour always helps.
For individuals with interest in the project but with less time
to commit, part-time volunteer positions are also available.
The Connexions office is in downtown Toronto, near College and Bathurst,
five minutes west of Kensington Market (or four streetcar stops
south of the Bathurst subway station).
To apply, or for more information call Ulli Diemer at 416-964-1511 or send
an E-mail to the at the bottom of the page.
Marketing and Fundraising Internships
Connexions offers a four- to six-month unpaid internship as a
Marketing Intern or Fundraising. Responsibilities may include copywriting, phone
surveys, market research, prospecting, networking, attendance at
meetings and trade shows, and helping to produce customer newsletters,
Web pages, and other marketing materials.
You will gain experience in a range of marketing tasks, working
for an organization focused on producing services and publications
for and about the news media, and for organizations looking for
media attention.
You should have a flair for copywriting, an interest in the news
media, an awareness of current events, and a desire to gain marketing
experience. Computer and Web literacy are important attributes.
For individuals with interest in the project but with less time
to commit, part-time volunteer positions are also available.
The Connexions office is in downtown Toronto near Bathurst and College.
To apply or for more information, call Ulli at 416-964-1511 or send
an E-mail to the address at the bottom of the page.
Marketing Advisor
Providing advice on Connexions marketing strategy, priorities,
and business development ideas. This would suit someone such as
retired person with a background in marketing or a related field
in either the business or non-profit sector.
Publishing Internships
Connexions offers a four- to six-month unpaid internship as Directory
Publishing Intern. The project involves updating an electronic
directory of non-profit advocacy organizations and Web sites. Responsibilities
include contacting organizations to update their information, data
entry, Internet research, networking, subject indexing, producing
Web pages, and arranging and setting up links. While much of the
work involves collecting and compiling information, you will also
be conducting some interviews (on the phone and in some instances
in person) with selected representative organizations to obtain
more in-depth information on how they organize to communicate and
achieve their goals, what they do to publicize themselves and how
they relate to the media.
You will gain solid publishing experience, working with an information
clearinghouse/publisher with more than 30 years’ experience in producing
reference publications in print, and more than 20 years' experience
in producing information digitally.
You should be familiar with databases, accurate and detail-oriented
while also able to keep broader goals in mind, sympathetic to the
goals of grassroots advocacy groups, and able to work well with
others. A sense of humour is always a valuable asset.
For individuals with interest in the project but with less time
to commit, part-time volunteer positions are also available.
The Connexions office is in downtown Toronto, near College and Bathurst,
five minutes west of Kensington Market (or four streetcar stops
south of the Bathurst subway station).
To apply, or for more information call Ulli at 416-964-1511 or send
an E-mail to the address at the bottom of the page.
Translators
Connexions maintains an online archive of documents which
it aims to make freely available in several languages where possible.
Translators are needed to translate documents, and terms in our comprehensive subject index,
from English into other languages. The greatest need is for English-to-French translation.
Also needed are translators able to translate from English to German,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and possibly other languages. We are still working on developing the ability to display non-Roman character sets (e.g. Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, Greek) on our website. Anyone with experience is doing this on a Linux server would be much appreciated.
Writers, Reviewers, Editors
We welcome writers, reviewers, and editors to contribute content
to the Connexions Web site.
We abstract and review a wide range of books, periodicals, and other
materials related to social and environmental issues.
We are also interested in interviews and profiles of
individuals and organizations working for change and social justice.
We are also looking for individuals with editorial and basic HTML skills to help develop Focus sections on the Connexions site. These are clusters of resources, articles, websites, current news, etc. focusing on particular subject areas such as civil liberties and human rights; environment and sustainability; media for social change (including both alternative media and how to make use of the mainstream media); gay and lesbian issues; First Nations/Native Peoples; journalism and writing; women's issues; urban issues; sexuality; and Palestine/Israel.
Sample Abstracts: Aboriginal
Ontario -
The
Earthscan Action Handbook - I
Have Lived Here Since the World Began - Imagine
Democracy - Land
and Community - Oracle
Bones - Race
Against Time - Stolen
Continents -
Photographers, Artists, Illustrators and
Cartoonists
We would like to feature photographers, illustrations and artwork
on the Connexions site. If you would like to contribute, please
contact us (see contact information below).
Office Assistant
To assist with a variety of office tasks. These may include
data entry, helping with mail, filing, photocopying, phoning.
Miscellaneous Projects. Here are some specific projects that need doing:
Documentaries & Films
Work on adding information about recent and current documentaries, as well as film projects from the past, such as the Workers’ Film and Photo League of the 1930s, the Newsreel project on the 1970s, and films distrubted by DEC films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Focus Pages
We are looking for individuals with editorial and basic HTML skills to help develop Focus sections on the Connexions site. These are clusters of resources, articles, websites, current news, etc. focusing on particular subject areas such as civil liberties and human rights; environment and sustainability; media for social change (including both alternative media and how to make use of the mainstream media); gay and lesbian issues; First Nations/Native Peoples; journalism and writing; women’s issues; urban issues; sexuality; and Palestine/Israel. The work can involve finding and selecting content, as well as putting it into HTML form.
Digitizing Audio Tapes
We have a collection of audio tapes of speeches, lectures, interviews, etc. which need to be converted to digital format.
Scanning Book and Magazine Covers
We are trying to add an image of books' covers with the bibliographic records in the Connexions Library/Archive. This involves scanning the cover and saving it as a suitable image for online.
Brief History of Connexions
A quick overview of Connexions’ origins and development.
Connexions entry in Wikipedia
What Wikipedia has to say about Connexions.
Contact
Call Connexions Co-ordinator Ulli Diemer at 416-964-1511 or send an E-mail to the address at the bottom of the page.
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