For all prospective Living Press volunteers. The Living Press is an all volunteer team of highly skilled PR professionals doing pro bono work to help nonprofits increase their visiblity. Join us - www.TheLivingPress.org

1. Welcome to The Living Press
We suggest you download
this presentation for
viewing

2. Volunteer!
Join The Living Press, an all
volunteer team of highly
skilled communications
and PR professionals doing
pro bono work to help
nonprofits increase their
visibility.

3. With The Living Press, you
can choose from dozens of
new communications, PR
and publicity service
projects every month at
organizations located
across the United States.

4. Projects take place at
traditional locations like
client work sites as well “at
home” using your own
computer and phone – and
involve meaningful, direct
and hands-on activities
that allow you to see the
value of your work.

5. The Living Press brings vital
volunteer and PR support to a broad
range of nonprofit agencies, arts
and public service organizations
across the United States.

6. The Living Press focuses
on filling volunteer
opportunities from
organizations striving to
provide critical education,
environmental, or human
services needs.

7. We make it easy to make a difference –
and we can make it easy for you!
• Volunteer
– An Ongoing program
– A one time volunteer opportunity
• Get Your Company Involved
– Provide an exclusive opportunity to The Living Press
• Double Your Impact
– Invite others to join The Living Press
• Make a Donation

8. Volunteer
Getting Involved is Easy
• Complete this orientation
• Send in your volunteer profile form (provided
in this orientation)
• Review volunteer opportunities listed in “Hot
Opportunities” email
• Choose an opportunity and volunteer!

9. How it Works
Once you have registered
by sending in your
volunteer profile form,
you can view and sign
up for any of our listed
volunteer opportunities.

10. Volunteer Opportunities
Two Types of Opportunities
- Ongoing Volunteer Programs
- From 3 months to a year
- Short Term Volunteer
Opportunities
- From one week to 3 months

11. Volunteer Profile
- An opportunity for you to promote yourself
- The first step to becoming a Living Press
Volunteer “Star”
- An important tool that The Living Press uses
to match our volunteers' skills and interests
with potential project assignments.

12. Volunteer Profile
• All potential Living Press volunteers fill out
a Volunteer Profile Form.
• This form asks for your contact information,
interests and preferences. We would also appreciate
a copy of your resume or CV.
• Reminder: Completion of the Volunteer Profile form
is the first step in the volunteer placement process
and does not guarantee an assignment.

13. Volunteer Profile
• Download the Profile Volunteer form
by left clicking on the image to the
right 
– Select “Document Object” , then “Open”
– If an error appears, click on “OK” 3 times
– Once open, fill in the information
– Save the file using the file name: "your last
name. your first name“
– Email your saved profile along with a copy of
YOUR RESUME, if available, to
TheLivingPress@gmail.com
Welcome to The Living Press!
Your Contact Information
Name: (Last, First, Middle Initial)
Date: (Today’s Date)
Address: (Your Mailing Address)
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email Address:
Your Personal Data
Date of Birth:
Gender: (Male or Female)
Your Education Information
Degrees: (Degree, Institution, Date)
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2.
3.
Special Training: (Certifications, Awards)
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2.
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14. Getting started as a
Living Press
professional
volunteer is easy!

15. Twice a month, you
will receive an email
detailing dozens of
short term and long
term project
opportunities for PR
and Communications
specialists.

16. Once you have found a project
that interests you, contact
that opportunity manager
to sign up by emailing
TheLivingPress@gmail.com

17. If you discover that you
cannot do the project after
signing up please contact
the project manager at The
Living Press by emailing
TheLivingPress@gmail.com
Also email your client
contact and let them know
as well.

18. Once assigned, a client
representative will tell you
more about the
organization, your
publicity, communications,
PR or social media duties
and put you to work!

19. The Living Press “Hot Projects” bi-
monthly email, website, and Twitter
account provides helpful hints and
suggested guidelines for how to
manage your PR, Communications,
and social media tasks.
We also love to hear your ideas – don’t be
shy! Email your suggestions to us at
TheLivingPress@gmail.com.

20. It’s that easy!
Choose your next project and
do it again!

21. What’s next?
Make a donation.
The Living Press is a nonprofit
organization. We have a small staff
managing all of our volunteers.
Although the service is free, it costs
us money.
We hope you have an exceptional
experience and hope you will think of
us when making your charitable
contributions.

22. Now you’re ready to
make a difference as a
professional volunteer
with The Living Press!
If you have further questions or
just want a recommendation
on what would be the best
project for you, email us at
TheLivingPress @gmail.com