Publications
Volunteer
Description: The Barnes
Foundation is now accepting applications to become a Publications
Volunteer.
The
Barnes Foundation publishes a multitude of print and web ephemera:
e-newsletters, Facebook posts, blog posts, invitations, press releases, a
booklet of programs. We address audiences from parents of toddlers to our
Corporate Council members to young city professionals. This position focuses on
the stages of reviewing and editing print and web ephemera, including
proofreading for spelling, grammar, and syntax; fact checking; maintaining an
appropriate voice; and imposing consistency of style across pieces.
We need
a volunteer who reads carefully and does the legwork to make sure that facts
are correct, tone is audience-appropriate, syntax is smooth and clear, and
style decisions are maintained across all materials. This job is more rewriting
than writing, but you may be asked to write blog or Facebook posts. Ideally,
you would come in at least once a week, but would be available two or three
days, either on-site or remotely.
You
will get experience editing different kinds of pieces, interacting with various
departments, and managing small editorial projects from text submission through
publication.
Volunteering at the Barnes provides unique
access to the collection, programs, and staff, as well as opportunities to
enjoy camaraderie with fellow art, culture, horticulture, and education
enthusiasts.
Established as an
educational institution the Barnes Foundation carries out its mission by
promoting appreciation of the arts and horticultural science, through the
preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the collections of Albert C.
and Laura L. Barnes.
Celebrated for its
exceptional breadth, depth, and quality, the Barnes Foundation's art collection
includes works by some of the greatest European and American masters of
impressionism, post-impressionist, and early modern art, as well as African
sculpture, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Native American textiles, metalwork,
and more. The 12-acre Arboretum contains over 3,000 species of woody plants and
trees.
The Foundation engages diverse audiences through
its exceptional collections and related high-quality programs that reflect a
broad range of periods and cultures and build on the founders’ innovative
educational vision of transforming lives through the arts and horticulture.
Barnes
Foundation Publications Volunteer qualifications:
•
Communicate
actively and well
•
Be
flexible and adapt to changes
•
Be
able to work in a dynamic environment with visitors of all ages and abilities,
museum staff, and volunteers from diverse backgrounds
•
Be
well-prepared, dependable, and punctual
•
Read
intuitively
•
Write
clearly and fluently, paying careful attention to detail and understand how to
write for different audiences
•
Be
resourceful and use resources intelligently
•
Meet
deadlines
•
Be
diligent and skeptical; double-check everything
•
Reading
and writing French is a plus
Barnes
Foundation volunteer obligations:
•
Complete
the training program
•
Adhere
to all Barnes Foundation volunteer guidelines
•
Have
a valid email address with reliable access to the internet
•
Complete
a background check
•
Complete
the volunteer training program
To
Apply: Please apply online:
Complete the questions; you may also upload a
document (including a résumé) that provides any additional information that you
think is relevant and includes the contact information for three professional
references. We will schedule a follow-up interview shortly after we receive
your application.
This is a strictly volunteer position and there
is no salary associated with it. The Barnes Foundation is a Drug-Free
Workplace.
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