Volunteer RPG Advocate I Trainee

An entry-level position. The Volunteer RPG Advocate Trainee, Level 1, promotes and advocates for RPG Research's related endeavors, including: RPG advocacy, therapeutic recreation advocacy, music therapy advocacy.

This is an excellent position for anyone wanting to get in as an absolute beginner and receive a broad range of free training.

Volunteer Level 1 RPG Advocate Trainee

Department(s): RPG, Events, Training, Advocacy, & Marketing

Location(s): Varies (some remote options available)

Reports to: Senior Advocate.

General Purpose

Promote and advocate for RPG Research's related endeavors, including:

• Role-playing game (RPG) advocacy

• Therapeutic Recreation /Recreation Therapy (TR / RT) advocacy

• Music Therapy (MT) advocacy.
• RPG Therapy
• RPG Education
• Public speaking, presentations, and professional panel participation

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Attend either in-person or via remote access, at least one training session / administrative meeting per week (3-4 hours)
• Spread the word on websites, social networks, fora, media, blogs, conventions, news papers, television stations, and other public events and media.

• Report back to Senior Advocate on community feedback and observations.

• Follow directions of Senior Advocate.
• Strongly self-motivated
• Strong collaborative work ethic
• Reliable schedule compliance

Education and Training

Required:

• Open to all levels of experience for those excited to help RPG Research

• Strong Internet communities communication skills.

Optional but preferred:

• Prior RPG experience (any formats).
• Prior musician experience
• Prior therapeutic experience
• Recreation Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation training/education/certification.

• Music Therapy training/education/certification.

• Some working knowledge/experience with music and/or music therapy

• Some working knowledge/experience with therapeutic recreation / recreational therapy
• Some working knowledge of educational settings.

* RPG formats include: tabletop (RPG), live-action (LARP), computer-based (CRPG), and solo adventure books/modules (SABM).

Core Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic communication style that excites others with your passion about the topics discussed.
• Dedicated, hard-working, strong work ethic, with a "can-do" attitude.

Working Conditions

• Advocate will attend at least one training/administrative session per week (2-3 per week preferred.
• Prefer attendance on-site as much as possible, though there are options to work remotely
• Whenever possible attend events where the advocate can speak with people about the topics of concern to RPG Research.
• Participate in as many game and/or music sessions as possible (recommend 1 per week).

Hours: Varies, 3-12 hours per week is typical.

Compensation: Volunteer position. Engaged volunteers receive extensive free training

For a list of all opportunities available at RPG Research, see: https://www.indeedjobs.com/rpg-research/