Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Volunteer: Video Editor

 Video Editor (Short-Form Focus)

Position Summary: Edit engaging short-form videos (30–90 seconds) for Reels, TikTok, Stories, and YouTube Shorts that inspire, inform, and activate viewers.

Responsibilities:

Cut and edit campaign footage, interviews, and user-generated clips

Add music, subtitles, logos, transitions, and visual effects

Format videos for each platform’s specifications and trends

Collaborate with content creators and storytellers to match tone and purpose

Help build a short-form video library for future use

Ideal Skills:

Experience with CapCut, InShot, Premiere Rush, iMovie, or similar tools

Comfortable editing vertical video for Instagram/TikTok

Ability to capture attention in the first 3 seconds

Knowledge of trending audio, hashtags, and social hooks
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Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 Video Editor (Short-Form Focus)

Position Summary: Edit engaging short-form videos (30–90 seconds) for Reels, TikTok, Stories, and YouTube Shorts that inspire, inform, and activate viewers.

Responsibilities:

Cut and edit campaign footage, interviews, and user-generated clips

Add music, subtitles, logos, transitions, and visual effects

Format videos for each platform’s specifications and trends

Collaborate with content creators and storytellers to match tone and purpose

Help build a short-form video library for future use

Ideal Skills:

Experience with CapCut, InShot, Premiere Rush, iMovie, or similar tools

Comfortable editing vertical video for Instagram/TikTok

Ability to capture attention in the first 3 seconds

Knowledge of trending audio, hashtags, and social hooks
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Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Social Media Engager

 Social Media Engager

Position Summary: Actively grow and nurture our social media community through comments, shares, DMs, and follower engagement campaigns.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and respond to comments, reactions, and DMs in a timely and positive manner

Initiate and guide conversations that align with our mission and values

Boost content reach during engagement sprints or campaign launches

Track engagement trends and flag messages that need staff attention

Share user-generated content, stories, and interactions with the team

Ideal Skills:

Strong communication and people skills

Passion for community-building and advocacy

Familiarity with Instagram and Facebook engagement practices

Respectful and responsive communicator (especially in sensitive contexts)

Available for brief “power hour” shifts weekly or during campaigns





Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

 Social Media Engager

Position Summary: Actively grow and nurture our social media community through comments, shares, DMs, and follower engagement campaigns.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and respond to comments, reactions, and DMs in a timely and positive manner

Initiate and guide conversations that align with our mission and values

Boost content reach during engagement sprints or campaign launches

Track engagement trends and flag messages that need staff attention

Share user-generated content, stories, and interactions with the team

Ideal Skills:

Strong communication and people skills

Passion for community-building and advocacy

Familiarity with Instagram and Facebook engagement practices

Respectful and responsive communicator (especially in sensitive contexts)

Available for brief “power hour” shifts weekly or during campaigns





Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Fundraiser

Fundraiser

Position Summary: Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement by helping plan events, write appeals, and develop relationships with supporters.

Responsibilities:

Assist with donor outreach and thank-you communications

Support planning and logistics for fundraising events

Help craft messaging for giving campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, year-end)

Participate in brainstorming sessions for donor cultivation strategies

Track and report on donor engagement activities

Ideal Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience with fundraising, events, or donor relations (not required)

Passion for nonprofit mission and equity-centered messaging

Comfortable using email, CRM tools, or spreadsheets

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Fundraiser

Position Summary: Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement by helping plan events, write appeals, and develop relationships with supporters.

Responsibilities:

Assist with donor outreach and thank-you communications

Support planning and logistics for fundraising events

Help craft messaging for giving campaigns (e.g., Giving Tuesday, year-end)

Participate in brainstorming sessions for donor cultivation strategies

Track and report on donor engagement activities

Ideal Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience with fundraising, events, or donor relations (not required)

Passion for nonprofit mission and equity-centered messaging

Comfortable using email, CRM tools, or spreadsheets

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: K-12 Outreach

K-12 / Youth Outreach Volunteer

Position Summary:  Support engagement with youth through school visits, partnerships, and materials designed for younger audiences.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with schools, after-school programs, and youth orgs

Help develop and deliver youth-friendly content or presentations

Assist with family-centered events

Track engagement and impact with young audiences

Ideal Skills:

Experience with youth work or education

Patience and creativity

Willingness to complete background checks if needed

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

K-12 / Youth Outreach Volunteer

Position Summary:  Support engagement with youth through school visits, partnerships, and materials designed for younger audiences.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with schools, after-school programs, and youth orgs

Help develop and deliver youth-friendly content or presentations

Assist with family-centered events

Track engagement and impact with young audiences

Ideal Skills:

Experience with youth work or education

Patience and creativity

Willingness to complete background checks if needed

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 55411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Spokesperson

Spokesperson

Position Summary: Serve as a voice for inside organizing efforts—via written or spoken word—to the public and media.

Responsibilities:

Speak (or write) publicly about campaigns, conditions, and demands

Represent the team in interviews, statements, or testimony

Ensure messaging aligns with inside goals

Ideal Skills:

Strong storytelling

Confidence or willingness to be coached

Clear understanding of goals and community values

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Spokesperson

Position Summary: Serve as a voice for inside organizing efforts—via written or spoken word—to the public and media.

Responsibilities:

Speak (or write) publicly about campaigns, conditions, and demands

Represent the team in interviews, statements, or testimony

Ensure messaging aligns with inside goals

Ideal Skills:

Strong storytelling

Confidence or willingness to be coached

Clear understanding of goals and community values

Nonprofit: MINNESOTA INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No