Help Build our Circular Economy Library
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Candice L.
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🗣️Education & Outreach
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Sign up here!
🔍 Host Organization
Circular Philadelphia
🎯 Opportunity Overview
We’re building a digital Circular Economy Library a curated hub of articles, podcasts, reports, videos, and tools that help Philadelphians understand reuse, repair, waste reduction and circular systems as well as the state of the circular economy in our region. One day, we hope to turn it into a physical resource center.
As a volunteer, you’ll help expand this library by researching high‑quality materials, recommending new resources, and even transforming podcast episodes into written summaries or publication‑ready pieces. This is a great role for anyone who loves learning, organizing information, or translating ideas into accessible content.
🛠️ What Volunteers Do
- Research and recommend 10+ resources (articles, videos, reports, podcasts, tools, guides, etc.)
- Evaluate whether each resource is accurate, accessible, and relevant to circular‑economy topics
- Add your recommendations to our shared list or submission form
- Turn podcast episodes into short written pieces using transcripts (summaries, explainers, or mini‑publications)
- Flag standout resources that could become featured content
- Help shape the tone, structure, and usefulness of the library as it grows
💡 What You’ll Learn / Gain
- A deeper understanding of circular‑economy concepts and real‑world applications
- Become familiar with the state of circular economy in Philadelphia Â
- Experience curating educational content and synthesizing complex ideas
- Practice turning audio content into clear, engaging written summaries
- Insight into how people learn about sustainability and what resources resonate
- A flexible, independent role you can complete at your own pace
⏰ Time Commitment
- 3 hour research and writing session(s)
- Fully remote and self‑paced
- Option to contribute monthly if you enjoy the work
đź“Ť Location
- Remote — complete from anywhere
- Internet access required
đź‘Ą Who This Is Great For
- Curious learners and researchers
- People who love podcasts, articles, and educational content
- Volunteers who enjoy writing or summarizing information
- Anyone excited to help build a resource that will serve thousands of Philadelphians
đź“ť Requirements
- Ability to search online and evaluate sources
- Comfort writing short summaries or notesÂ
- No prior experience needed—we’ll provide guidance and examples
🚀 How to Get Started
Sign up here and we’ll schedule a brief orientation and share a toolkit with resource criteria, examples and tips for useful summaries of some of our existing resources that need to be centralized.
Sign up here and we’ll schedule a brief orientation and share a toolkit with resource criteria, examples and tips for useful summaries of some of our existing resources that need to be centralized.
đź“Ł After You Contribute
- Send us your list of recommended resources
- Share any summaries or write‑ups you create
- Tell us which topics you think deserve deeper coverage