Get Involved
On this page:
- Participate in a writing workshop
- Buy a Write Around Portland t-shirt
- Volunteer your time
- Donate writing journals
- Train to be a volunteer workshop facilitator
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.
We hold these workshops in partnership with social service agencies providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS, adults and youth in recovery from alcohol or drug addition, people with physical and/or mental disabilities, people who are homelessness, incarcerated or living in poverty.
We also hold workshops for a fee, open to everyone: Prompt workshop at Powell's City of Books and our Third Thursday and Last Sunday workshops HOTLIPS Pizza.
Click here if you are interested in learning more about participating in any of our workshops, or call 503.796.9224. Upcoming workshops are also listed on our Events page. Please note that registration for our eight-ten week workshops must be done over the phone or in person - NOT by email. However, you can register via email forworkshops at HOTLIPS Pizza.
Show Your Support for Respect, Writing & Community - Buy a Write Around Portland T-shirt
Now you can look oh-so Portland - wherever you are - and show your support for respect, writing and community. Buy your Write Around Portland t-shirt today!
T's are USA-made and locally designed and locally printed. 100% cotton, asphalt grey. The front has our brand new logo and the back reads "respect. writing. community."
T-shirts are $18 each (or $20 if you want us to mail it). Call us to place your order - 503.796.9224. We can accept cash or checks made payable to "Write Around Portland" for t-shirt sales. Click here for sizes and more info.
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 an internship. We work with 3-6 interns per 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 Thomas Cordova, Program Coordinator at 503.796.9224 or email him to request a volunteer form (please email your mailing address and a phone number so a 1-page application can be mailed to you). 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.
Season specific volunteer opportunities:
- Child care to allow 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
- Workshop facilitation (details below)
Ongoing volunteer opportunities:
- Office support/data entry
- Mailings
- Research
- Resource development
- Photography
- Hosting a houseparty to introduce your friends to Write Around Portland
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.
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 at Write Around Portland, 917 SW Oak, Suite 406, Portland, OR 97205.
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 one of our volunteer facilitator trainings, click here for more information and to download a facilitator application form. We hold two trainings per year - January and April/May. We hold two trainings per year - January and April/May. The deadline to submit applications for the January 2011 training is Friday, November 5 at 5pm.
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.
917 SW Oak St. #406 Portland, OR 97205 503.796.9224
"I appreciate that I can really help make a difference by volunteering with Write Around Portland."
Matt Flores Write Around Portland Volunteer
