Volunteers Needed To Save The Earth
Modern technology, the personal computer and the internet exist to Save the Earth, right? Yes, there are some peripheral goals like making people loads and loads of money, but ultimately it's to Save the Earth. Hopefully. Whether it's working or not or even has a chance at success is debatable, sure, but is really beside the point. Technology is what people do, so, you know - When all you have is a hammer...
If the internet and all the web is designed to Save the Earth, then Seattlest is included in that. How, exactly, Seattlest is Saving the Earth may not be readily apparent, but it's in our bylaws which, unfortunately, cannot be disclosed here. Our bylaws also state that people should make loads and loads of money, so you can see that this is a very important document and must be followed to the letter. Also, these things take time, apparently.
Some websites are a little more upfront about Saving the Earth and don't send their readers on a random meander while spelling it out. Worldchanging, for example:
WorldChanging.com works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together.
While we're busy burying the plant's problems under a gigantic mound of technology, though, it needs to be said that it takes a few people to mind the store while the technology's doing its thing. You know, change the oil every now and then or whatnot. Which brings us, finally, to the point of this post. The website Worldchanging needs volunteers to help Save the Earth, and since the volunteer positions they have available are right here in Seattle, Seattlest is Saving the Earth by proxy by sending you running over there to donate your time and skills to the cause. The cause, hopefully, being Saving the Earth and not making loads and loads of money.
Alright, Seattlest, Earth Saved for the day. Now let's get back to talking about prehistoric dildos.
From Worldchanging:
Retreat – Worldchanging friends and allies from all over are converging in Seattle for the 1st annual retreat August 24-27th, we’ll need help organizing and executing all sorts of retreat plans, meetings and parties.Programs – we need help on a bunch of fronts:
* New language versions: we're working on launching Spanish and Japanese versions of the site, and while we've got some great volunteers involved, they could use some help. If you speak either language well enough to translate stories, we'd love to hear from you. We're also planning Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese versions, so drop us a line if you're interesting in working on those (or would like to start a team working on another language altogether).
* Editorial Interns: We're looking for interns to help the editors research, prepare and write stories. We're also looking for someone to help transcribe our backlog of recorded interviews.
* Program Interns: We're also looking for volunteers/interns to help with things like creating a campus outreach program, doing media and publicity work, and helping establish WorldChanging social events/meet-ups.
Office – we could really use some help with office set up and systems, creating and maintaining a killer database, and all the other essential administrative work that supports the organization.
Interested? Drop Chanel a line – chanel ( at ) worldchanging.com
