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• Interviewing Elders who are at the age of  65 + in each community from each of their community from Rigolet to Nain [Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Nain]
• Digital Recordings of Elders through interview/storytelling
• Create a file of Elders from each community
• Create a poster profile on each Elder [65+] from each community
• To create a work profile that will encompass the story of each Elder
• To make these recordings into a digital database through transcribing each story
• To record/interview Elders in their home, or where the elder chooses to tell their story
• For the interview/storytelling process; include the following but not limited to…
• Create of list of groceries/supplies that will be needed for the following and pick up items from a location that supply what will be needed:
• Prepare a traditional meal together
• Prepare a traditional craft together
• Prepare a recipe together; gather recipes
• Gather berries/go fishing/make pitsik/smoke fish/etc.
• Create non-intimidating question list to begin the storytelling process
• Visit the Elder at home or call them to make reasonable arrangements
• Create a contact list of Elders in each community – 1 student responsible for each community
• Request to meet at least two/three times a week at their[elders] discretion
• Travel as required for;
• Other related duties as required: Training as needed
• Create story starter questions that will get the Elder telling their stories

• Must have knowledge of:  operating standard office equipment; laptop, digital recording, transcribing and database
• Must be a beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement
• Must be at least 15 years of age but under 30 years of age at the beginning of the summer work project
• Students participating in the summer work activities must have been previously enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education and intending to return to school upon completion of summer work position
• Must have a Social Insurance Number

Department: Education

Location: 5 Positions available – one in EACH of the Nunatsiavut Communities (Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, and Rigolet)

Term: Summer Student

Closing Date: July 4, 2025

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com

Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.