Who is a WriteGirl member? WriteGirl members are anyone who identifies as woman, girl, gender-expansive, trans, nonbinary or femme – no matter where you are on your journey and exploration of personal identity, all are welcome here.
Get inspired! Make an impact! Support the voices of teens and be part of a positive community of creative writers!
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We are seeking women/gender-expansive writers in all genres including fiction, poetry, journalism, screenwriting, songwriting, copywriting, business writing, and more to help mentor teen girls/gender-expansive youth, inspire them to express their creative ideas with compassion and provide them with an individualized pathway to college and careers. Applicants should have empathy, listening skills, kindness and a passion for helping to inspire young voices. Weekly, monthly and periodic mentoring opportunities available. We are also seeking support with events, public relations, fundraising and partnerships. WriteGirl workshops are held online, and we hold several optional in-person workshops in the Los Angeles area throughout the year. Mentoring takes place online but local mentor/mentee pairs have the option to meet in-person or online. While WriteGirl is based in Los Angeles, volunteers can join from anywhere in the world.
First and foremost, WriteGirl is a creative writing organization. We use mentoring as the vehicle for teens to develop their creative writing skills. We know the therapeutic value of writing, but our focus is on developing creative writing skills above all else. Through the process of writing, teens organically develop confidence, self-esteem and clarity about themselves and their future.We are seeking creative writers with writing samples that demonstrate strong skills in one or more of the following genres: Fiction, non-fiction. playwriting, TV/screenwriting, journalism, poetry, songwriting, marketing/advertising/PR, comedy, academic writing, business writing, essays. All volunteers must be highly fluent in English.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: Since 2001, it has been our mission to raise up the voices of underrepresented and/or vulnerable youth, including Black, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, nonbinary, LGBTQIA, anyone with disabilities, and many others who are part of the community we serve. Our events, training and curriculum reflect our commitment to multiculturalism, equity, diversity, inclusion, access, anti-bias, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism. If you require specific accommodation, please don’t hesitate to contact Katie Geyer at katie.geyer@writegirl.org.
Requirements for all volunteers: All volunteers are required to complete two half-day online orientation/trainings, an intake interview and a criminal background check. All WriteGirl volunteers must be proficient in electronic communication such as participating in a Zoom meeting and communicating by email, including uploading and viewing attachments.
Volunteer Application Deadline: October 31, 2023
Next Volunteer Trainings (Invitation only): October & November 2023
Mentoring
Are you a writer who'd like to help a teen find their creative voice? Apply to be a mentor!
REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTORS:
All mentor applicants must be over the age of 18.
Volunteers are required to attend two half-day online WriteGirl Volunteer Trainings.
Four-year college degree or substantial writing experience required.
Mentors must submit writing samples with their application. Mentors work directly with our teens, usually on a one-on-one basis at our monthly online workshops.
Some mentors with availability and the desire can be permanently matched with a teen for weekly mentoring. Weekly mentors will be required to meet with their mentee virtually outside of our regular workshops to work on writing.
Support Volunteers
We’re seeking volunteers to help with event production, fundraising, public relations and more!
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS:
All volunteers must be over the age of 18.
Volunteers are required to attend two half-day online WriteGirl Volunteer Trainings.
Four-year college degree required.
More About Mentoring
With more than twenty major online events annually, WriteGirl is interested in any skills you have to offer. Mentor a teen, help us promote our publications, co-produce a workshop or fundraising event, write press releases, design event flyers, or help with member communications. We will do our best to match your skills, interests and availability with our needs. You don’t have to be a professional writer, but all volunteers must have tenacious communication skills and a desire to help support the growth and development of this organization and the teens we serve.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
TRAINING: All volunteers are required to attend a two-part online training/orientation (two sessions of three hours each). Once we review your application, we will contact you about an upcoming training session. You'll have a chance to learn more about WriteGirl's goals and needs, meet the leadership, gain some specific communication skills, and get answers to your burning questions.
TIME: We ask that volunteers commit to attend at least 3 events per year. All events are currently being held online.
PARTICIPATION: All activities, whether highly visible or behind-the-scenes, directly impact the volunteers and teens of WriteGirl and the quality of their experiences. We ask all members to participate on one of our volunteer teams. There will be more information about the teams and activities at the training/orientation sessions. We'll do our best to match your skills, interests and availability with our needs.
COMMUNICATION: We ask our volunteers for clear and regular communication with our leadership, other volunteers, and our teens.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
We are a lean, hard-working, enthusiastic, supportive, hearts-on-our-sleeves group. You can expect tenacious and frequent communication from our leadership. We will do our best to offer you a rewarding experience volunteering with WriteGirl. We're all about helping teens cultivate their creative voices, and we're glad you decided to apply to join us.
Thank you!
In a WriteGirl Volunteer’s own words...
"I love this program. I'm in complete awe of how women can use their ink to write how they feel."
