The dawn
of PIN Connect Centres on September 9, 2016 has been a huge success to Poets in
Nigeria (PIN). In view of this, and in response to calls for new Connect
Centres, applications/indications of interest to serve as PIN representatives
for new Connect Centres within Nigerian localities are welcome.
FOCUS
(a)
Expand the impact of poetry beyond borderlines.
(b)
Ensure uniformity in the promotion of poetry and poets.
(c)
Engender diversified participation in literary activities.
(d)
Properly synergize the activities of PIN for the realisation of poetry for
service.
DUTIES
Coordination
of PIN’s activities within assigned Connect Centres viz:
i)
Promote poetry based on PIN’s philosophy.
ii) Hold
poetry reading/fellowships as convenient.
iii)
Participate in PIN’s Poetry summits.
iv)
Document all activities of the Connect Centre.
ELIGIBILITY
Must be a
poet or non-poet with evidence of passion for literary promotion driven by
poetry
Must be
resident of location where connect centre would be established and have a good
grasp of the environment
Have the
capacity to build harmonious relationship with poets and literary minds within
and beyond area of residence
Have
demonstrable strength of character for use of poetry for individual and societal
uplift.
Must be
an active user of the internet/social media
Not
holding similar position in any literary group to avoid dissipation of efforts
Ready to
be guided by Poetry for Service
BENEFITS
PIN Reps
are:
Encouraged
and guided towards greatness whilst becoming guides to others;
Profiled
on PIN’s website (poetsinnigeria.org.ng) for literary limelight;
Exposed
to literary opportunities like poetry festivals, literary contests, literary;
residencies/workshops etc.;
Display
personal work (s) for free at any of PIN’s events; and
Entitled
to PIN’s lapel.
MODE OF
APPLICATION
Applications
should be in this format;
Name:
Age:
Location:
Connect
Centre Location:
A
200-word essay on why you should be selected as a PIN Connect Centre Rep.
Biography
(Not exceeding 150 words)
Photograph
(attached portrait)
Contact
Details (Phone number and email address) forwarded to:
pinconnectcentres@gmail.com with the subject: ‘PIN CONNECT CENTRE REPRESENTATIVE’
DEADLINE: Applications will be
received between 16th November and 16th December, 2017.
NOTE: Those who are interested in
being part of the PIN Team but will not be able to manage a connect centre,
should watch out for a call for volunteers which would underline PIN’s new
tagline – poetry for service.
Kolade
Olanrewaju Freedom
Executive Secretary