Become a Mentor with Girls Write Now

A note from Kamy...

If you are based in New York City, and want to change your life, and somebody else's, please, consider becoming a mentor for Girls Write Now. Applications are due May 15th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. From what I've heard, the secret of Girls Write Now is that the mentors get as much out of it -- as writers, as women, as human beings -- as the girls do.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN WRITERS:

SHARE YOUR CRAFT

WITH AN ASPIRING TEEN WRITER!

BE A VOLUNTEER WRITING MENTOR FOR A

HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.

GIRLS WRITE NOW needs you! We are a community of women writers--educators, editors, poets, novelists, playwrights, journalists, publishers, and more--on a mission. Since 1998, we have provided guidance, support, and opportunities for the next generation of women writers in New York City. With mentors like YOU by their sides, high school girls develop their creative independent voices, explore careers in professional writing, and learn how to make healthy choices in school, career, and life.

Check out this short video to get a taste of who we are and what we do.

APPLY BY MAY 15, 2012

JOIN US FOR OUR 2012-2013 SEASON!

GIRLS WRITE NOW IS SEEKING PASSIONATE WRITERS, TEACHERS & LEADERS WHO ARE:

Equipped with at least two years of professional writing experience.
Dedicated to guiding the artistic, academic, and professional aspirations of young women.
Eager to contribute their unique skills to the Girls Write Now community.
Ready to commit to weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, monthly writing workshops, special events, and participation on one program planning committee from September 2012 to June 2013.

HOW TO APPLY:

Download and complete the Girls Write Now Mentor Application atwww.girlswritenow.org/gwn/join/mentors.
Email: 1) the Girls Write Now Mentor Application; 2) your resume; and 3) two writing samples (max. 8 pages total) to enrollment@girlswritenow.org by May 15, 2012. (Writing samples can be any genre; they do not need to be published creative writing.)Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Qualified applicants will be invited to an individual, in-person interview.

QUESTIONS? Email Heather at enrollment@girlswritenow.org or call 212.336.9330

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Comment by Valerie M Honey. on May 31, 2012 at 9:39am: What a fantastic idea re-Mentoring. If I was a published author I would volunteer I love NYC and visit as often as I can to research for two novels I am working on. No Tears In Manhattan. and A Winter Diva.

Comment by Want Chyi on May 3, 2012 at 1:34pm: Such a great organization, Kamy. If I were local I would definitely join!

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