7000 Languages is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for its 2024 Language Revitalization Fellowship! If you’re passionate about reclaiming, revitalizing, or preserving your ancestral language, apply today! No college/university enrollment required, and candidates from all over the world are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2024, 11:59 PM ET
Job & Volunteer Opportunities: 7000 Languages, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to empowering communities worldwide to sustain their endangered languages. Explore our fellowship and volunteer roles to make a difference while preserving invaluable culture, heritage, and history.
2024 Language Revitalization Fellowship: As a fellow, you’ll collaborate within your community to design lessons, create project plans, and deliver free language learning technology tools. Join a cohort to learn about language revitalization tools, practices, and strategies.
Duties Include:
- Creating online language learning materials
- Testing and reviewing new language learning technology tools
- Working with communities to determine project goals and deliverables
- Managing projects and assisting with content creation, software installation, course design, etc.
- Sharing success stories and contributing to technology tool development
Ideal Qualifications:
- Self-identifies as Indigenous (preferred)
- Working toward a degree in Linguistics, Native American Studies, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)
- Member of a community with an endangered ancestral language (preferred)
- Ability to plan and implement multiple projects 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: Fellowship, part-time, 10 hrs. per week, 10-12 weeks duration
Pay Range: $18-$20 USD per hour (with potential for college credit)
Location: Remote, working in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone schedule
Dates: June – August 2024
Volunteer Roles:
- Curriculum Development Volunteer
- Data Management Volunteer
- Community Engagement Volunteer
Requirements and Duration: Vary by role; see details on the website.