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7000 Languages is a 501c(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to empowering communities around the world to teach, learn and sustain their endangered languages. We are ever-evolving and always growing in order to better serve our community partners and endangered language revitalization. If you want to make a difference in the world and preserve invaluable culture, heritage, history and more... keep an eye on this page for our current volunteer and work opportunities.

2024 Language Revitalization Fellowship

As a part of the Language Revitalization Fellowship Program, you will work within your own community to design lessons, create project plans, and deliver free language learning technology tools.Meet and learn together as a cohort. Learn about language revitalization tools, practices and strategies (e.g. recording audio, archiving, elicitation techniques, curriculum development tools, grant-writing and more)

 

This fellowship is ideal for an independent, driven person who wants to use their passion for language and culture and their organizational skills to make a difference in people’s lives, while learning about the fundamentals of project management, language revitalization, and language learning technology.

Learn more about the program from 2023’s fellows here

 

We strongly encourage applications from individuals seeking to reclaim, revitalize or maintain their ancestral language. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled in college/university to apply. We welcome candidates from anywhere in the world.

 

Duties:

  • Create online language learning materials

  • Test and review new language learning technology tools, including the new 7000 Languages mobile application

  • Work with communities and the Program Coordinator or Executive Director to determine the goals, scope & deliverables for language courses

  • Manage projects and help keep them on schedule

  • Assist communities and engage with your language and/or community through content creation, installing software, designing the courses, writing lessons, and recording audio

  • Share best practices for course creation with Community Partners (e.g. ideal recording conditions, file naming conventions, file storing, etc.)

  • Maintain course files and keep track of multiple drafts

  • Use proprietary software and other technology tools to process files for publication

  • Share success stories with the 7000 Languages team

  • Work on streamlining and developing technology tools and resources for community use

  • Work with the 7000 team to build creative marketing content for your assigned language, community and course rollout

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Ideal Qualifications:

  • Self-identifies as Indigenous (preferred)

  • Working toward a degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Native American Studies, or a related field (preferred). Enrollment in college/university is not required.

  • Member of a community with an endangered ancestral language (preferred)

  • Ability to plan and implement several projects at once while remaining focused and on schedule

  • Attention to detail

  • Excellent writing and proofreading skills

  • Familiarity with Indigenous, endangered language, and language revitalization issues

  • Experience learning or studying a second language

  • Comfortability using new technology tools

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Fellowship, part-time, 10 hrs. per week, 10-12 weeks in duration 

Pay Range: $18-$20 USD per hour. In addition to this pay range, we are committed to helping fellows attain college credit when/if applicable.

Location: Remote, working in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone schedule

Dates: June - August 2024

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Application Deadline: April 15, 2024 11:59 PM ET

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Volunteer Roles:

Curriculum Development Volunteer

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Duties:
 

  • Comprehensive review of all activities on 7000 Languages’ technology platform(s)

  • Detailed description of each activity in library

  • Estimated completion time for each activity

  • Suggest activities and flows for various types of lessons/courses (e.g. conversation-based courses, grammar lessons)

  • Develop potential lesson flows for new mobile application

 

Requirements:
 

  • Educational background or 2+ years of experience in curriculum development, particularly in language learning (ESL, Foreign Language, or Heritage/Indigenous language learning)

  • Comfortability navigating online language learning spaces

  • Ability to use Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)

  • Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communitie

  • (Strongly Preferred) Self-Identifying Indigenous person or descendent of a community with an endangered language
     

Duration/Timing:
 

  • Preference for a volunteer who can commit 3-6 months to the project, and approximately 5 hrs./week (including bi-weekly check-in meetings with the program team)
     

 

Data Management Volunteer

 

Duties:
 

  • Comprehensive review of all current/active language courses online.

  • Reporting technical bugs

  • Collecting data about the course

  • Fixing some common errors

  • Update various spreadsheets and databases with the most current information about courses, languages, community partners, etc.
     

Requirements:
 

  • Excellent computer skills, navigating complex interfaces

  • Comfortability navigating online language learning spaces

  • Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Word)

  • Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communities

 

Duration/Timing:

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  • Preference for a volunteer who can commit 1-2 months to the project, and approximately 5 hrs./week (including bi-weekly check-in meetings with the program team)
     

 

Community Engagement Volunteer

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Duties:

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  • Create content for social media channels (Tik Tok & Instagram Reel videos!)

  • Write blog posts for the 7000 Languages’ website

  • Help plan and execute virtual events

  • Help curate fundraising campaigns
     

Requirements:

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  • Strong writing skills, with an eye for detail and visually compelling messaging

  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, marketing and engagement trends

  • Knowledge of Indigenous / Endangered Language Communities

  • (Strongly Preferred) Self-Identifying Indigenous person or descendent of a community with an endangered language

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Duration/Timing:

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  • Flexible

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