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Another great volunteer opportunity from the Seattle Public Library:

*Washington Center for the Book Volunteer* - The Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library is devoted to celebrating the written word and encouraging the exchange of ideas evoked by literature and the humanities. Through literary programs and book discussion groups, the Center strives to broaden appreciation for literature.

Volunteers assist library staff with clerical projects that support the book discussion groups affiliated with the Washington Center for the Book. They work on projects in the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue.

**A commitment of two to four hours per week for at least three months is requested.**

Kick up your heels downtown at the fabulous Public Library– a great job for English buffs, Communication majors, and anybody who loves a chance to sneak downtown for the afternoon. You could work here!!!  Not many office buildings beat that!

The Seattle Public Library’s Communications Office is seeking two volunteers to assist with various data entry and clerical projects. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students to use their office skills and learn about communications in a large, metropolitan library system. The Communications Office is located in the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue.

Volunteers are asked to commit two to four hours per week for a minimum of three months. Shifts may be scheduled between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each volunteer’s duties will vary, depending on interests, skills and availability during the week.

For more information, prospective volunteers may contact:
Liz Kaune at Liz.Kaune@spl.org or
206-615-1626 by March 24.

Paradigm Communications Group, the Seattle-based publisher of Alaska Airlines Magazine and Horizon Air Magazine, is seeking editorial interns for the spring, summer and fall 2008 quarters (spring internships typically run from April through June; summer internships typically run from July through September; fall internships typically run from October through December). Interns at Paradigm Communications have the opportunity to write several short articles, which are published with the intern’s byline, in in-flight magazines that are viewed by as many as a million travelers per month.

Editorial internships are opportunities for aspiring journalists to acquire professional experience, to work closely with editors and to learn about all phases of magazine publishing. The internships are unpaid, and are typically 20 hours per week. The internship is open to all-students and non-students. For students, the internship supervisor can work with advisors to provide college credit for the internship experience.

Internship hours are flexible, but we ask that interns work a fixed schedule,
typically two full days and a half-day each week. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break.

To apply, please send a cover letter including information about your writing background and why you are interested in the position (as well as mention of
your major and your year in school, if applicable), a resume and at least two
non-returnable writing samples. Please mail or e-mail your materials to:

Editorial Internship
Paradigm Communications Group
2701 1st Avenue, Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98121
aswanson@paradigmcg.com