Vancouver Roundhouse Story Project: Community Story Coordinator
Job Information
The Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre is excited to tell the “ big” Roundhouse story through gathering input about it as a leading edge community arts and recreation centre, about its history from its start as a railway roundhouse, its evolving role in the neighbourhood and the process of its transformation. The story will be told in film and other media. Role: Working with a project Steering Committee, the coordinator will manage story collection though a community engagement process. Who this might interest: • community artist • oral historian • historical or heritage writer • someone familiar with film and other media
• Establish the chronology of the RH building & function with assistance from a historian • Coordinate community outreach by issuing an invitation to submit stories and by proactively sourcing and documenting stories • Assist in the development of a data base of archival materials • Organize the input and make recommendations on significant events, themes and roles. • Provide a framework that will serve as the basis for a series of film vignettes and other projects which will illustrate the journey of the Roundhouse and its significance
• project coordination and organizational skills • knowledge of story collection processes and familiarity with community engagement practice • Research experience • excellent interpersonal skills • Strong written and spoken communication skills
Submit resumes and inquiries to Margaret Watts by October 18, 2009 Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver B.C., V6Z 2W3 or e-mail to: info@roundhouse.ca
Start date & time frame: early November2009 to February 2010 Flexibility on times/days worked is required Honorarium: $2000
