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56 people are interested
Creative Writing Mentors & Support Volunteers Needed!
ORGANIZATION: WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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56 people are interested
Get inspired! Make an impact! Support the voices of teens and be part of a positive community of creative writers!
WriteGirl, now in its 23rd season, is a creative writing and mentoring organization that empowers teen girls/gender-expansive youth in Los Angeles and beyond through mentoring relationships with women/gender-expansive writers. You may have seen us in the news as the mentoring organization where Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman got her start ! Mentors work with teens one-on-one (online and sometimes in-person), and participate in group writing workshops online. While most programming takes place online, WriteGirl does present several in-person events in Los Angeles and other cities. WriteGirl is particularly seeking mentors throughout the U.S. and abroad who can mentor teens virtually. WriteGirl is based in Los Angeles, but volunteers can join from anywhere. ( Get a sneak peek of WriteGirl here! )
WriteGirl is seeking women/gender-expansive writers in all genres including fiction, poetry, journalism, screenwriting, songwriting, copywriting, business writing and more to help mentor teens (girls/gender-expansive youth), inspire them to express their creative ideas, guide them to higher education and careers and be a kind and compassionate role model. Notable WriteGirl alums include Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman, who credits WriteGirl for giving her the confidence to share her creative voice on a national stage. Applicants should have empathy, listening skills, kindness and a passion for helping to inspire young voices. While WriteGirl does not require mentors to be published writers, applicants should have strong creative writing and communication skills. Weekly, monthly and periodic mentoring opportunities available.
Support Volunteers: Help WriteGirl with events, public relations, fundraising and partnerships. Support Volunteers do not work directly with teens, but help support programming in a variety of ways.
Screening and Training: All volunteers are required to complete two half-day online orientations/trainings, an intake interview and a criminal background check.
Join a vibrant community of writers!
Apply online: www.writegirl.org/join-us APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 13, 2023
Questions? Contact WriteGirl at membership@writegirl.org or call 213-253-2655.
More opportunities with WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
Location:
1330 Factory Place, Bldg F, Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US
Mission Statement
Through workshops, mentoring and publishing opportunities, WriteGirl helps teens develop creative writing and communication skills as well as confidence. WriteGirl envisions a world where all teens live, write, and speak boldly as they become inspiring, transformative leaders, driven to effect positive change in their communities
Description
Founded in 2001, WriteGirl is a nationally-recognized creative writing and mentoring organization serving more than 500 teen girls/gender-expansive youth annually, mainly from LA's high-density neighborhoods. Now in its 23rd season, WriteGirl has maintained a 100 percent success rate in helping its seniors not only graduate from high school, but also enroll in college. WriteGirl received national attention in 2021 when WriteGirl alum Amanda Gorman perform ed her poetry at the Biden-Harris Inauguration. WriteGirl also works with boys and co-ed groups under the name "Bold Ink Writers." As a founding member of the Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN), Bold Ink Writers brings creative writing workshops and mentors to youth who are incarcerated or systems-involved. For more information, visit www.writegirl.org .
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2023
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-5 hours per month
- Strong writing and communication skills needed