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Help Your Hometown Newspaper! Volunteer With Us!

​ It takes a strong community to build and nurture an informative, engaging, and truly connected newspaper. That's why we need your help to make The Amherst Bear a reality -- by making a donation, by supporting our advertising businesses, and by volunteering to help produce our monthly paper.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

  • Work on general editorial tasks (proofreading, story suggestions, etc.) â€‹

  • Help with the monthly counting and sorting of the issues before they are mailed

  • Deliver extra monthly issues to assigned locations around town (post office, library, etc.)

  • Use your prior experience as a writer/columnist, photographer, or correspondent​​

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Please send your résumé and a brief introduction highlighting your interest in any of the positions below to:  jobs@theamherstbear.org​​

Shout Outs! 

 

Thank you to the following people 

who have helped us with The Bear:

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Melissa Kurtz: Amherst artist for drawing our wonderful Amherst Bear for our logo.
 
Elaina Bedio: for her early months on The Bear’s Board of Directors.
 
Hannah McCarthy: for her reaching out to others 
on The Bear fundraising campaign.​

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Amanda Young: for her invaluable input in the early stages of fundraising. 

Souhegan High School Sports Teams Columnist (Volunteer)

Do you enjoy following the local high school athletic teams? We are looking for someone who enjoys writing to give a monthly update on the teams each season. â€‹

  • Required Skills:​

    • Exceptional writing capabilities with a sports flair​

    • Work with Athletic Director & coaches to get their updates and interesting quotes​​

Senior Living Columnist (Volunteer)

Do you enjoy writing and have a keen interest in senior activities and lifestyles? We are seeking a mature and compassionate storyteller to write a monthly column covering senior-related happenings in and around Amherst, as well as sharing inspiring stories about seniors exploring exciting new hobbies or sharing fascinating life experiences.​​

  • Required Skills:​

    • Exceptional writing and storytelling capabilities​

    • Sensitivity and empathy toward senior-related topics​​

Additional Columnists (Volunteer)

Do you have an interest in something you would like to share with others?​ Tell us what you would like to write about. Lifestyle, arts, cooking, parenting, nature appreciation, the list goes on....

  • Required Skills:​

    • Exceptional writing and storytelling capabilities​

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