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Featured Builders
Spotlighting outstanding innovators, entrepreneurs, and project leaders who are advancing the mission of the Paradise Folk School.
To nominate someone for a feature, post a brief case in global-town-hall with a link to their work. Features are curated—only leadership may post here.
View Featured Builders on DiscordCalling All Builders: Volunteer Roles That Will Build Paradise
These are planning roles and skill areas for future capacity-building. This page does not create employment, paid work, active services, or a promise that any role will launch.
How to respond: Use the contact and interest form to share which role area interests you and what experience you bring.
Open Contact FormPer Article V, our leadership must be shared, diverse, and grounded in matriarchal wisdom. We are building the first Governing Body.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governing Body Member | Stewards the overall vision, upholds the Charter, sets strategic direction, approves major decisions, and represents the movement publicly. | Experience in community organizing, nonprofit governance, or cooperative leadership; deep alignment with the Charter; commitment to consensus-building and term limits. | 5–10 hrs/week (leadership) |
| Regional Organizer | Future bridge role between the global hub and possible local groups. Planning only; no authority or active local program is created here. | Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills; experience in political organizing or community work; knowledge of the region; ability to travel or coordinate remotely. | 3–5 hrs/week |
| Elder/Servant (Local) | Coordinates a local congregation server and its in-person gatherings. Facilitates Sunday Talks, Thursday Schools, and Saturday field ministry at the local level. | Teaching, facilitation, or community education experience; grounded in the Charter. | 3–5 hrs/week |
Per Article VIII, our books must be open and our finances handled with sacred integrity. These roles protect that trust.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Officer | Maintains the public financial dashboard; answers questions in #finance-questions within 72 hours; reviews campaign-matching pledges; prepares financial reports for the Governing Body. | Accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management experience; comfort with spreadsheets and transparency tools; CPA or similar certification preferred but not required. | 3–5 hrs/week |
| Transparency & Dashboard Builder | Builds and maintains the real-time public transparency dashboard (website integration, Google Sheets, Open Collective or similar). Works closely with Finance Officer. | Front-end development, data visualization, API integration; commitment to open data principles. | 2–5 hrs/week (project-based) |
| Grant Proposal Reviewer | Serves on a rotating panel to review and score community-submitted grant proposals, ensuring alignment with the Charter and sound budgeting. | Analytical thinking; familiarity with cooperative economics or community development; ability to give constructive feedback. | 1–2 hrs/month |
We're building the digital infrastructure of paradise: the GardenTrack app, website, bots, and tooling for a worldwide movement.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GardenTrack App Developer | Builds the mobile/web app for field service reporting, territory mapping, and dashboard integration. | React Native, Flutter, or progressive web app experience; backend (Node.js, Python, or similar); interest in open-source development. | 5–10 hrs/week (build phase) |
| Discord Bot Developer | Maintains and improves our Zira, Ticket Tool, and custom bot configurations. Builds new bots for pledge tracking, service reporting, and automated moderation. | JavaScript/Node.js, Discord.js; experience with bot hosting and security. | 2–5 hrs/week |
| Website Developer & Designer | Enhances paradisefolkschool.org: pledge system, blog, resource library, and integration with the transparency dashboard and GardenTrack. | Web development (HTML/CSS/JS, React, or WordPress); UX/UI design sensibility; commitment to accessibility and mobile responsiveness. | 2–5 hrs/week |
| IT Security Advisor | Audits our digital infrastructure for security vulnerabilities, advises on data protection and encryption, and ensures compliance with privacy best practices. | Cybersecurity or IT administration experience; knowledge of Discord security, web app security, and data protection law. | 1–2 hrs/week or on-call |
Healthy, well-moderated community spaces are a form of Paradise Commons.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discord Moderator | Monitors channels for rule violations, de-escalates conflict, and ensures a safe, respectful environment. | Patience, fairness, and conflict resolution skills; previous moderation experience preferred but training provided. | 3–5 hrs/week |
| Welcome & Onboarding Coordinator | Welcomes new Seekers, answers questions, and shepherds people through the orientation ticket system and the Garden Book. | Warm, patient, and encouraging; deep familiarity with the Charter and server structure. | 2–4 hrs/week |
| Local Server Shepherd | Helps new local congregations spin up their Discord server from the template, trains local moderators, and ensures alignment with the Hub. | Experience setting up and managing Discord servers; teaching and support skills. | Project-based (varies) |
Per Article XI, education is the heart of the movement. These roles keep the Folk School alive.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Book Study Facilitator | Leads a small-group Garden Book study circle (online) through a lesson series, using the Thursday School model. | Teaching, facilitation, or small-group leading experience; deep familiarity with the Garden Book and the Charter. | 2 hrs/week per study circle |
| Curriculum Writer | Writes new lessons, supplementary materials, children's liberation curriculum, and advanced "Leadership Pipeline" course content. | Writing, theological or political education background; ability to synthesize multi-faith sources. | 2–5 hrs/week (project-based) |
| Thursday School Coordinator | Plans the weekly Thursday School schedule, recruits facilitators, and distributes materials in #thursday-school. | Organizational skills; familiarity with popular education and Highlander-style circle facilitation. | 2–3 hrs/week |
| Children's Liberation Curriculum Developer | Designs age-appropriate, liberatory curriculum for children in our community, rooted in consent, autonomy, and the Charter. | Experience in child education, social work, or curriculum design; trauma-informed approach. | 3–5 hrs/week (build phase) |
These are future organizing skill areas for civic education and public-interest planning. No campaign coordination or mutual-aid availability is active through this page.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Education Planning Coordinator | Helps plan future civic education materials and lawful public-interest outreach concepts. | Campaign organizing or canvassing experience; strong logistical and communication skills. | 3–5 hrs/week |
| Voter Registration Captain | Leads voter registration drives at community events, outside grocery stores, and on campuses, ensuring compliance with local laws. | Knowledge of voter registration laws in your state; comfort with public-facing work. | 2–4 hrs/week (seasonal) |
| Community Needs Researcher | Collects public-interest planning notes about community needs. This is not an active aid, service, or resource pathway. | Grassroots organizing experience; deep belief in solidarity, not charity. | 2–4 hrs/week |
| Civic Outreach Planning Lead | Plans lawful civic education outreach concepts. This does not create campaign support or coordination. | Campaign or canvassing leadership experience; data-competent; patient mentor. | 5–10 hrs/week (seasonal) |
Per Article IX, safeguarding planning is handled with care, confidentiality, and clear boundaries.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Officer | Future safeguarding planning role. This page does not offer care services, reporting services, legal help, referrals, or emergency response. | Safeguarding policy literacy, confidentiality, and appropriate background checks if a future approved role exists. | 2–4 hrs/week (on-call rotation) |
| Safeguarding Policy Reviewer | Helps annually review and update the Safeguarding Policy, incorporating survivor feedback, legal changes, and best practices. | Experience in child protection, social work, or law; collaborative writing skills. | 1–2 hrs/year (seasonal) |
| Trauma Resource Researcher | Researches public resource categories for future planning. This does not create a vetted provider list or referral pathway. | Research and organizational skills; cultural competence; respect for privacy. | 1–2 hrs/month |
We're publishing a new kind of good news. These roles tell our story to the world.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Manager | Manages the movement's social media presence, creates shareable content, and engages with online communities aligned with our values. | Experience with social media platforms; graphic design (Canva or similar); on-brand, hopeful, politically sharp voice. | 2–4 hrs/week |
| Graphic Designer | Creates visual assets: Garden Book layout in Canva, social media graphics, one-pagers, flyers, and the visual identity of the movement. | Graphic design skills (Canva, Adobe Illustrator, etc.); portfolio of justice-oriented or community work preferred. | Project-based |
| Writer / Copy Editor | Writes and edits blog posts, op-eds, public talks, and press releases. Sharpens the movement's public voice. | Strong writing and editing skills; ability to translate Charter values into accessible, compelling prose. | 2–3 hrs/week |
| Video / Documentary Storyteller | Captures field stories, interviews, and the building of the Paradise Commons for short documentaries and social media. | Videography and editing skills; storytelling sensibility that celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things. | Project-based |
| Podcast Producer | Produces a regular podcast featuring sermons, interviews, and political education for the movement and the wider public. | Audio production and editing; content planning; alignment with our multi-faith, eco-socialist voice. | 3–5 hrs/week (production) |
These planning areas are for people interested in future cultural, educational, and infrastructure ideas.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Commons Architect (Conceptual) | Studies possible future commons concepts. This does not announce a property project, childcare service, kitchen, market, or tool-library launch. | Architecture, urban planning, or community design background; passion for eco-socialist, solar punk aesthetics. | Project-based |
| Urban Farmer / Garden Consultant | Advises local congregations on starting school gardens, rooftop gardens, and urban farms; connects with CSA networks and seed libraries. | Experience in urban agriculture, permaculture, or horticulture; willingness to mentor remotely or on-site. | 1–3 hrs/week (seasonal) |
| Muralist / Public Artist | Creates public art that tells the story of our movement and beautifies Paradise Commons spaces and neighborhoods. | Visual art experience; interest in community-led, participatory art projects. | Project-based |
| Musician / Worship Curator | Curates or creates music for our gatherings, drawing from folk, gospel, indigenous, and global traditions of liberation. | Musical performance or curation skills; sensitivity to multi-faith and non-religious members. | 1–2 hrs/week |
| Translator / Interpreter | Translates the Charter, Garden Book, and key resources into multiple languages so the movement is truly global. | Fluency in English and at least one other language; excellent writing skills in the target language. | Project-based |
We don't need to fill these roles immediately, but they are critical for the movement's long-term health.
| Role | Description | Skills Needed | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Attorney (Pro Bono or Of Counsel) | Advises on incorporation, IRS applications, state charitable solicitation laws, and campaign finance compliance. | Licensed attorney with nonprofit and/or campaign finance law experience. | As needed |
| Paralegal / Legal Researcher | Assists with state-by-state legal research for the legal libraries, FOIA templates, and candidate filing guides. | Legal research skills; detail-oriented; interest in public interest law. | 2–3 hrs/week |
"We are not asking you to join a denomination. We are asking you to enlist in a political ministry—to track your time, to learn the policies, to hold your representatives accountable, and to build a transparent, multi-faith juggernaut for good."
— Excerpt from the first Paradise Folk School Sunday Public Talk
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