Project Overview
The Content Development Project provides students with an opportunity to contribute written materials that educate, inform, and engage the community about grief, remembrance, mental wellness, and the mission of The Little Wind Phone Project.
Volunteers will create written content based on topics assigned or approved by the organization.
Responsibilities
Volunteers will:
- Research assigned topics when necessary.
- Draft original written content.
- Follow organizational writing guidelines.
- Incorporate accurate information and reliable sources.
- Edit and revise content based on feedback.
Examples of Eligible Content
- Blog articles
- Newsletter articles
- Educational resource pages
- Spotlight stories
- Community partner profiles
- Awareness campaign content
- Website content updates
Deliverables
Volunteers must submit:
- A brief summary describing the purpose and target audience of the content article. Approval is needed before the content piece can be written.
- An original article or content piece.
- Minimum length of 500 words unless otherwise specified.
- Proper citations for any referenced sources.
Quality Standards
Content should:
- Be original and plagiarism-free.
- Be grammatically correct.
- Reflect the organization's mission and values.
- Be respectful and appropriate for public audiences.
- Meet all assigned requirements.
Skills Developed
- Research
- Writing and editing
- Storytelling
- Public communication
- Content marketing
- Community engagement
SSL Credit
One completed article or content project meeting all requirements = 2 SSL Hours (and up to 2 additional hours depending on the amount of revisions needed)
To receive SSL credit, volunteers must:
- Be registered and approved by The Little Wind Phone Project before beginning work.
- Complete all assigned tasks independently.
- Submit projects by established deadlines.
- Meet quality standards and project requirements.
- Respond to feedback and make revisions if requested.
- Follow all organizational policies and guidelines.
Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms: A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering. Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform. Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur. Virtual sessions will not be recorded. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
