Silk Road Theatre Project

Adobe DreamWeaver Skills Needed

We are looking for a web master who has experience with Adobe DreamWeaver to provide volunteer support of 1-hour per week to update our website, www.srtp.org. In addition, the volunteer would also develop our monthly e-newsletters.

To apply, email malik@srtp.org with your resume. If you don't have a resume, just articulate your expertise with web design and graphic arts. Thank you!

City	Organization	Website/Location	Opportunity	Contact
Chicago	Call To Action, a progressive Catholic organization	www.cta-usa.org 2135 W. Roscoe #1N (at the corner of Hamilton and Roscoe in Roscoe Village)	Simple office tasks. We work for the rights of LGBT Catholics, women, people of color, and other marginalized people in the Catholic Church.	Contact Name: Nicole Contact Phone: 773.404.0004 x285 Contact Email:nicole@cta-usa.org
Chicago	Neumann Association	www.neumannassociation.org	Wrapping gifts for our holiday gift drive. Neumann Association serves individuals with disabilities and mental illness.	Natalie Vega, Volunteer Coordinator 773/506.3039 nvega@vcna.org
Chicago	CBS 2	http://cbs2chicago.com/	Tell your local news about your volunteer -plans on DWAG! A press release is on the media page!	http://cbs2chicago.com/contact
Chicago	NBC 5	http://www.nbcchicago.com/	Tell your local news about your volunteer -plans on DWAG! A press release is on the media page!	http://www.nbcchicago.com/about_us/
Chicago	ABC 7	http://abclocal.go.com/wls/index	Tell your local news about your volunteer -plans on DWAG! A press release is on the media page!	Breaking News Hotline: (312) 750-7070 PRESS RELEASES: We ask that these be faxed directly to the news desk at (312) 899-8019. Thank you!
Chicago	Tribune	http://www.chicagotribune.com/	Tell your local news about your volunteer -plans on DWAG! A press release is on the media page!	http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-email-newstips,0,4018668.customform
Chicago	Sun-Times	www.suntimes.com
Chicago, ALL CITIES	Atticus Circle	http://www.atticuscircle.org/daywithoutagay	Atticus Circle is encouraging the LGBT and Straight community to write at least one straight friend, neighbor, or co-worker to take a stand for LGBT equality. Visit our website to view a sample letter, and learn more!	info@atticuscircle.org
Dixon, IL	townies	http://groupsmyspace.com/againstprop861021	peaceful protest. finger. raise money to donate	vanessa ortiz 815-677-0586 vanillavanessa8@hotmail.com http://myspace.com/vanillavanessa8
Chicago		www.interfacialhouse.org	Help plan, lead and participate in discussions and activities that celebrate diversity at a respite care center for homeless adults with injuries or illnesses, assist in other service tasks including sorting donated clothing, building maintenance, and administrative assistance.	Laura Wetter, Communications and Volunteer Coordinator 773.533.6013x231 l.wetter@interfaithhouse.org
Illinois	Everyone!	http://suburbanfood.blogspot.com	Do whats right! Support human rights! Things need to change, support your brothers & sisters!	Tell your local paper this is NEWS! http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-email-newstips,0,4018668.customform
Everywhere	Everyone	Give Blood!	GIVE BLOOD! Or at least try.... Did you know that it is illegal for gay males to give blood?At any time there seems to be a blood shortage throughout the United States. Hospitals desperately await blood and bone marrow from donors with specific blood types. More oftenthan not, a donation could end up saving the life of an adult or child in desperate need. As you can imagine, many factors need to be considered before a suitable match can be found for a person in need, the most crucial being compatible blood types.Donors of rare blood typesare increasingly difficult to find, prolonging the search and increasing the chance ofa patient's death. What if a donorwith arare blood type happens to be gay?In responseto the AIDS crisis of the 1980's the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned any man who has had sex with another man since 1977 from giving blood.This 1985 provision argued that men who have sex with other men are at higher riskofcontracting and transmitting HIV and hepatitis, posing a health risk to potential recipients. Thus, even with a needed rare blood type, gaymen are prohibited from donating blood.What if a terminally ill patient is in need of a specific blood type and there is a gay man willing to be a donor?Due to the 1985 ban on gay blood donors, the patient in need would continue to wait for another suitable match, risking death. Unfortunately, the patient is not informed if a gay donor has been found and does not have the opportunity to decide if they are willing to accept the health risk. Is the ban based on medical fact or homophobia? The Case Against: Banning Gay Donors is Prejudice!Gay advocate Peter Tatchell states that the ban on gay blood donors "is based on the assumption that all homosexual and bisexual men are 'high risk' for HIV." and that the "policy seems to reflect homophobic prejudices, not medical facts." Othersargue that by excluding any man who has had sex with another man since 1977 proves the homophobic nature of the policy. The quality and timeliness ofHIV and AIDS evaluations has improved dramatically, producing results within days or even minutes. Since most blood transfusions require weeks of preparation there is ample time to re-test as a precaution. The policy also virtually ignores the health risk posed by heterosexual donors who've been exposed to HIV or AIDS. Every healthy and responsible person should give blood. Be truthful when you fill out the questionnaire prior to giving. (info about the legality of gays giving blood reposted from: http://gaylife.about.com)
Chicago	Silk Road Theatre Project	www.srtp.org	Silk Road Theatre Project is looking a Social Networking Volunteer who is interested in marketing & Community Outreach. Main tasks would include dealing with Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube.	If you would like more information on this volunteer opportunity feel free to email at malik@srtp.org for a job description form.