Volunteering with a bang: getting into CALM
We need people to help us speak to men on their own terms. If you want to help the campaign or simply engage with CALM in a more meaningful way, we’d love to hear from you. In turn you get work skills and a reference, have a laugh, get loads of support and love from CALM, maybe even a fuzzy feeling inside…
We want you to play to your strengths.
…Through music
Put on a club night, gig or music event for CALM
DJs & bands MC Battles Spoken word events Classical recitals
Vocal performances Talent contests Any other format welcome
…Through writing
Contribute to our CALMzine or website – we’d love to hear your ideas
Editors Online editors Reporters
Journalists, established or up-and-coming
Writing about what we do for your blog or paper
Personal stories Blogs or video diaries
…Through sport
Do a run or have with your mates and raise some funds for what we do
Triathlons Five-a-side footie tournaments Bike rides
Parachute Dance marathons Epic treks
5Ks to marathons Iron Man Whatever you’re mad for!
…Through art
Use your passions and inspirations to tell a story – yours, ours, a mate’s – for CALM
Animation Photography Canvas Film-making Street art
…Through university projects
Do something extra special with your research and raise some CALM awareness
- Marketing? Use our brand for a product campaign across campus
- IT/Design? How about designing a CALM app …
- Arty? CALM t-shirt designs, ads and logos to get our name out there
- Social sciences/research? We need good minds to assess attitudes and the real extent of suicides and depression in young men
…Be Weird & Wonderful
Check our website for stories of the great stuff our fans have done for CALM.
…Or give some time and help CALM with the Nine to Five
Give some time to CALM behind the scenes, and we’ll give you work skills and a good reference to kick-start your career for a good cause. We’d love your help in these areas:
Administration PA PR Marketing
Designers Researchers IT whizzes Social network geeks
Promo distributors Web Support
The CALM formula works (check out Merseyside), and the time and passion of people like you is a lifeline to us. Your innovation, commitment and generosity allows us to do what we do, supporting and listening to young men. Cheers!
To find out more/ get involved: lindseybezzina@theCALMzone.net
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