Are you interested in becoming a HarlemLIVE Menteer?
MENTEER: a buzz word we came up with because our volunteers do so much more than just volunteer their time - they usually become mentors for our students as well!
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We are so delighted you are interested in volunteering with our organization. HarlemLIVE is always looking for volunteers. We welcome professionals in the media and journalism fields to come in and teach their skills to our students. Menteers can volunteer as often as once or twice a week or as little as once a month! Please see our students' areas of focus below to see where you could be most helpful.
Our students learn by doing. The students are responsible from step A to step Z in producing content for our online magazine.
Our (journalism) students:
- Conduct interviews
- Gather footage
- Manage the HarlemLIVE website
- Conduct research for articles
- Find topics and ideas for articles
Different ways to help students with:
Stories/Articles:
Tasks include
- Helping students find ideas for articles, helping them get started
- Helping them come up with questions
- Sending them out on the story, or accompanying them
- Keeping track of student's projects from time to time
- Assisting students in writing their broadcast pieces
- If you have an idea or come across something interesting, let students know.
Person on the Street stories:
Tasks include
- Accompanying the group to the location
- Splitting your group up at location
- Making sure the students conduct the interviews correctly and collect the necessary footage
- Encouraging the students to speak up and giving advice on improving the reporter's approach.
Video Editing/Production
Tasks include
- Teaching students how to edit with Final Cut Pro 6
- Guiding them through the production of putting together a Broadcast Piece
- Teaching students how to use video equipment (Cameras, tripods etc) and how to shoot.
Graphic Design
Tasks include
- Teaching students how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Flash (Basics and advanced)
- Teaching students how to create graphics for the Broadcast.
If you are interested in donating your time, please contact our Program Manager, Nico Rosario, at:
n.rosario@harlemlive.org
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Dacia has been with Harlem Live since July of 2008. Dacia has taken the role of leader of her team and acted the part as she leads her team successfully winning three presentation challenges. 
