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 Facilitator
Shifts: Typically weekday afternoons or evenings during spring and fall seasons.
We are currently accepting applications for Winter 2025 facilitator training! Volunteer facilitators go through a separate application and interview process. Learn more about it by clicking the button below.
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 Volunteers
Shifts: Weekdays and weekday evenings, typically in April and November
These volunteers type, select, and order pieces submitted for our anthologies.
Event Volunteers
Shifts: Weekends and weekday evenings
Volunteers help set up, clean up, and operate our fundraisers, tabling events, and readings.
office Volunteers
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 Members
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?
