Organisation : Word Travels
Location : Australia, NSW Regional, Sydney (Sydney)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Sector : Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Education & Employment, Education & Training, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Volunteer
Salary : 00000
Application closing date : 31 May, 2021
About the organisation
Word Travels is a not-for-profit arts organisation with DGR status. We create literary and literacy programs for communities, libraries, schools, festivals, private companies and cultural institutions. Our main objective is to inspire people to tell their stories in creative ways, primarily through live performance.
Word Travels develops, organises and hosts wordshops and events around Australia and the Asia Pacific. We focus on using performance to develop new writers in urban regional and remote areas. Our largest initiative is the international performing writers' program: Australian Poetry Slam (APS). APS reaches out to people all across the country, encouraging them to perform their writing in an international search for the annual Australian Poetry Slam Champion.
We also run the following programs each year showcasing and developing performing writers:
APS Youth: young performing writers education program
Multilingual Slam: 15 languages performed in one night
Story Week: Performing writers’ celebration
About the role
Word Travels is looking for you. You are an arts industry leader with a clear understanding of NFP boards. You have experience in fundraising and can bring new contacts to Word Travels. You have knowledge of indigenous culture and relationships with indigenous communities. You respect, explore, engage and attempt to understand a variety of cultures, languages and beliefs.
We need you to join our board, attend meetings every two months and help us deliver projects to thousands of people in diverse communities with metro, regional and international partners.
You will contribute to a strong strategic plan and work alongside seven other inspiring leaders for a three year minimum term.
Word Travels creates literary and literacy programs with festivals, companies, schools, libraries, and cultural institutions around Australia and the Asia Pacific. We develop performing writers and audiences from diverse communities. Our largest program is the international Australian Poetry Slam.
We work with emerging and established spoken-word artists, poets, lyricists, story-tellers and monologists to develop an industry that merges with actors, musicians and writers.
We empower marginalised communities through programs that amplify diverse narratives. We do this with performances, videos, podcasts, albums and publications.
Working with us you will achieve impact in community development, education and artistic excellence.
You will help us inspire people to tell their stories in creative ways.
For a full position description contact Word Travels at info@wordtravels.info, the closing date for applications is Monday 31 May 2021 (end of day).
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Non-Executive Director (volunteer role) via Pro Bono Australia.
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