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13 people are interested
Writing Workshop Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: The Beat Within
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13 people are interested
This volunteer opportunity is currently on pause due to COVID-19. Please feel free to email us with your interest, and we will reach back out when our workshops resume. Thank you!
The Beat Within is a magazine of writing and artwork by and for incarcerated youth. Our volunteers are the pulse of our organization, and we could not do this deeply restorative work without you. As a workshop facilitator, you would be hosting workshops on various topics (that we provide you with), guiding the conversation, mentoring youth through the writing process, and typing up/editing their pieces.
You don't need to be a writer or an academic for this work, nor do you have to have deep knowledge of the juvenile justice system. All we ask is that you approach our organization and our youth with an open mind and the desire to empower young people.
To volunteer, individuals:
- Must be over 21 years of age to go into the juvenile hall
- Pass a criminal background check
- Be available on Fridays from either 3:30-4:30 pm and/or 6:30-7:45 pm
- Make a six-month commitment to The Beat Within
- Make a monetary investment of $50 for a background check, completed by The Beat Within
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About The Beat Within
Location:
PO Box 34310, San Francisco, CA 94134, US
Mission Statement
The Beat Within (TBW) provides incarcerated youth with consistent opportunity to share their ideas and life experiences in a safe space that encourages literacy, self-expression, critical thinking skills, and healthy relationships with adults and their community. We value compassion with accountability, and the power of the written word to heal and flourish. Outside of the juvenile justice system, The Beat Within partners with community organizations to bring services to youth both inside and outside of detention. We aim to be a bridge between incarcerated youth and the community that supports them.
Description
The Beat Within (TBW) is a non-profit publication of writing and artwork by and for incarcerated youth and their community members. Based in San Francisco, we host writing workshops in juvenile halls across the nation, with our strongest presence in Bay Area counties. Our publication is composed of writing produced during workshops, and is printed on a bi-weekly basis to distribute to the youth we work with.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3650 Graham Hill RdFelton, CA 95018
DATE POSTED
June 9, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per week