Volunteer with WriteGirl

WriteGirl - Empowering girls through mentorship and self-expression

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WriteGirl welcomes energetic women of diverse professional backgrounds.

Join an energetic community of professional women dedicated to empowering teen girls in Los Angeles through creative writing and self-expression. WriteGirl is looking for volunteers to work on projects ranging from event planning and public relations to writing curriculum and editing publications. Or engage in a one-to-one mentorship with a teen girl that mutually enriches both her life and yours.

Apply your professional skills, explore your personal passions and make a difference in a young woman’s life. All you need are tenacious communication skills, a love of writing and the willingness to show up. Volunteer trainings and orientations is every Fall.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE (PDF)

DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEERING INFO SHEET HERE (PDF)

All WriteGirl volunteers are required to complete an application. For more information about volunteering with WriteGirl click here.

How to apply

Please download our fill-in PDF application and email it to volunteer@writegirl.org with your resume and two writing samples (5 pages max.)

Please note: The writing samples do not need to be published creative writing samples – we just need to know that you have competent writing skills, since that’s what we’re all about! Feel free to email samples of your business, marketing writing or even personal journal entries.

If you have any questions, please email us at volunteer@writegirl.org.

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"I love being a part of WriteGirl. It's even fun without a mentee, because now, I can claim every girl as my own."

A WriteGirl Mentor

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Find a Mentor:

Are you a high school girl in Los Angeles?

Are you interested in exploring poetry, songs, screenplays, fiction and other kinds of creative writing? Would you like a professional woman writer to mentor you and help you with your writing? If your answers are yes, then WriteGirl is the right place for you.

WriteGirl Reading at Workshop Our monthly interactive workshops and one-on-one mentoring from professional women writers in Los Angeles will give you techniques, tools and tips to electrify your writing. You will be joining a growing community of women writers where you can express yourself freely, share your ideas, expand your creativity and develop strong communication skills.

Participation in WriteGirl can help you get your work published, improve your academic performance and turn your ideas, stories and creative vision into powerful messages that can impact the world!

To join WriteGirl, please complete the application and fax it to 213.253.2618

Download application here (PDF)

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If you still have any questions about joining WriteGirl contact us at info@writegirl.org or call 213.253.2655

“I am so excited about WriteGirl. Anytime I’m feeling down I remind myself that I am a part of something powerful and great.”
A WriteGirl Mentee

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WriteGirl was named the 2010-2011 California Nonprofit of the Year

WriteGirl is an activity of Community Partners, a nonprofit charity exempt from federal income tax under
Section 501q(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.