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Participate in a Workshop

Write Around Portland runs eight-ten week writing workshops for low income adults and others who might otherwise be unable to participate in traditional writing workshops, because of income, isolation or other barriers, such as HIV/AIDS, alcohol or drug addition, physical and/or mental disabilities, homelessness or incarceration.

Click here if you are interested in participating in a workshop, or call Dawn Thompson at 503.796.9224. Upcoming workshops are also listed on our Events page. Please note that workshop registration must be done over the phone or in person.

Donate a New Writing Journal

To ensure that everyone in our community has access to writing, we remove all obstacles to participation by providing writing journals, pens, bus tickets, food, and childcare.

Interest in our workshops has been so tremendous that nearly every workshop has a waiting list, and more journals are needed for new writers in our upcoming workshops. If you would like to help by donating a new writing journal (soft or hardcover, lined or unlined, spiral or flat spine), you can drop it off at Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway or mail/drop off at Write Around Portland, 917 SW Oak, Suite 406, Portland, OR 97205.

Volunteer Your Time

Write Around Portland would not be able to offer our community-building workshops without a dedicated corps of volunteers! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities, whether you have an hour or two to give or you are looking for a 3-6 month internship. We take 5-6 interns a year. Please call for details.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or you already are a Write Around Portland volunteer and have time to help out, call Sara Guest, Program Coordinator at 503.796.9224 or email her to request a volunteer form. New volunteers are invited to stop by our office for a one-on-one orientation prior to scheduling their first shift. Days and times are flexible.

Specific volunteer opportunities coming up:

Child care so that low income parents can attend a workshop - Spring, summer and fall
Anthology production assistance in April-May, July-August and November - typing, proofreading and submission selection
Community reading volunteers - May, August, December
Event planning & participation - late summer/early fall
Hosting a houseparty to introduce your friends to Write Around Portland

On-going volunteer opportunities include:

Office support/data entry
Mailings
Research
Resource development
Photography
Workshop Facilitation (details below)

Train to be a Workshop Facilitator

Write Around Portland's workshops are facilitated by trained, dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in applying to participate in our volunteer facilitator training, click here for more information and to download a facilitator application form. The deadline to apply for the summer 2008 training has passed. We will be accepting applications for the January 2009 training this fall.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants are strongly encouraged to volunteer with us in another capacity prior to submitting an application. Call us for details, 503.796.9224.


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SIGN UP for Write Around Portland News WRITING RESOURCES	Get Involved Participate in a Workshop Write Around Portland runs eight-ten week writing workshops for low income adults and others who might otherwise be unable to participate in traditional writing workshops, because of income, isolation or other barriers, such as HIV/AIDS, alcohol or drug addition, physical and/or mental disabilities, homelessness or incarceration. Click here if you are interested in participating in a workshop, or call Dawn Thompson at 503.796.9224. Upcoming workshops are also listed on our Events page. Please note that workshop registration must be done over the phone or in person. Donate a New Writing Journal To ensure that everyone in our community has access to writing, we remove all obstacles to participation by providing writing journals, pens, bus tickets, food, and childcare. Interest in our workshops has been so tremendous that nearly every workshop has a waiting list, and more journals are needed for new writers in our upcoming workshops. If you would like to help by donating a new writing journal (soft or hardcover, lined or unlined, spiral or flat spine), you can drop it off at Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway or mail/drop off at Write Around Portland, 917 SW Oak, Suite 406, Portland, OR 97205. Volunteer Your Time Write Around Portland would not be able to offer our community-building workshops without a dedicated corps of volunteers! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities, whether you have an hour or two to give or you are looking for a 3-6 month internship. We take 5-6 interns a year. Please call for details. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or you already are a Write Around Portland volunteer and have time to help out, call Sara Guest, Program Coordinator at 503.796.9224 or email her to request a volunteer form. New volunteers are invited to stop by our office for a one-on-one orientation prior to scheduling their first shift. Days and times are flexible. Specific volunteer opportunities coming up: Child care so that low income parents can attend a workshop - Spring, summer and fall Anthology production assistance in April-May, July-August and November - typing, proofreading and submission selection Community reading volunteers - May, August, December Event planning & participation - late summer/early fall Hosting a houseparty to introduce your friends to Write Around Portland On-going volunteer opportunities include: Office support/data entry Mailings Research Resource development Photography Workshop Facilitation (details below) Train to be a Workshop Facilitator Write Around Portland's workshops are facilitated by trained, dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in applying to participate in our volunteer facilitator training, click here for more information and to download a facilitator application form. The deadline to apply for the summer 2008 training has passed. We will be accepting applications for the January 2009 training this fall. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants are strongly encouraged to volunteer with us in another capacity prior to submitting an application. Call us for details, 503.796.9224.	"It was the first time in my eighty-five years that I wasn't someone's daughter or someone's wife. I never did anything on my own before." Margaret Bullis Write Around Portland Participant Provide journals to 15 workshop participants.
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