Volunteer opportunities with Write Around Portland
Volunteers play an incredibly important role at Write Around Portland, supporting every aspect of our work including delivering our healing creative writing programs firsthand. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and ages (including youth under 16 with guardian support) who want to support our programming and are aligned with our values.
For the safety of our community, we ask all in-person volunteers to agree to Write Around Portland’s COVID-19 policy.
Get Started!
- Fill out the Volunteer Application
- Attend an Info Session (we’ll be in touch to schedule after we receive your application)
- Watch for emails from our Volunteer Coordinator to sign up for volunteer opportunities!
Volunteer Roles
Writing Group & Writing Circle Facilitator
Shifts vary but are offered on weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Writing Group facilitators deliver our programming across the Portland Metro area, working individually with participants to help them discover and explore the healing effects of creative writing across 6-10 week programs in spring and fall seasons.
Writing Circle facilitators deliver our Resonate programming. Resonate occurs virtually and in-person across the year in single sessions.
Scribe
Shifts: Typically weekday afternoons or evenings during spring and fall seasons.
Scribes support writers who have trouble holding a pen. Background check required.
Book Production Volunteer
Shifts: Weekdays and weekday evenings, typically in April and November
These volunteers type, select, and order pieces submitted for our anthologies.
Event Volunteer
Shifts: Weekends and weekday evenings
Volunteers help set up, clean up, and operate our fundraisers, tabling events, and readings.
office Volunteer
Shifts: Weekdays and weekday evenings throughout the year
Office volunteers help us with a variety of administrative tasks, including data entry, mailings, materials preparation, and more. Individual daytime shifts and group evening shifts available.
Board Member
Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:00 PM
Like other nonprofits, Write Around Portland is governed by a group of passionate volunteers called our Board of Directors.
Questions about volunteer opportunities?
