Be a Writing 360 Mentor

Enrollment for the 2020-2021 program year is now closed. Applicants will be contacted about next steps throughout August. For questions, please email mentor@girlswritenow.org.

Life is better in twos. Form a one-to-one mentoring relationship with a young woman or gender non-conforming teen. Transform the fierce words in their journal into powerful poems, podcasts, horror fiction, TV scripts, songs, blogs, and more!

Join a dynamic community of professional women writers and media makers (novelists, poets, journalists, playwrights, copywriters, editors, bloggers, developers, filmmakers, educators, and others) on a mission: for more than 20 years, Girls Write Now’s award-winning programs have provided creative and academic guidance, support, and opportunities to help give voice to the next generation of writers.

To qualify as a Writing 360 Mentor, you are:

Eager to share in our mission to empower the next generation of women writers!
Equipped with a minimum of two years of post-undergrad, professional experience in writing, print, and/or digital media.
At least 23 years old—applicants who are currently in college will not be accepted.
Available to volunteer September—June.
Residing or working in the NY Metropolitan area in order to attend in-person: weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, monthly Saturday community workshops, and special events.
Comfortable working with mentees who have a broad range of writing skills, backgrounds, and needs.
Prepared to maintain clear and frequent communication with Girls Write Now’s staff and your mentee.
In possession of a valid Social Security Number, and able to pass a thorough background check.

We welcome all candidates who identify as female or gender non-conforming. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or citizenship.

Just a few benefits of being a Writing 360 Mentor

Become an essential part of a young writer finding their voice.
Explore various written and digital genres taught by experts.
Training and ongoing guidance as you build your mentoring relationship.
Frequent communication with compassionate and knowledgeable staff.
An opportunity for friendship, networking, and support from a diverse, multi-generational community.

360 mentor program requirements:

Note: All attendance requirements are in-person. However, if our headquarters remain closed due to COVID, we will continue our interactive virtual programming.

Training and orientation in September
Monthly Saturday workshops
Weekly one-to-one mentor/mentee pair sessions
At least two Friday Night Salons
At least three after-school Writing Works (college/career readiness) workshops on Wednesdays throughout the program year
Guiding mentee in building multi-genre, multimedia portfolio
Guiding mentee in submission and performance/exhibition of final work in spring series
Guiding mentee in submission and publication of final work in Girls Write Now anthologies
Regular and timely communication on the online platform Slack
Commitment to the Girls Write Now mission and community

Application process:

May 8: Applications launch
June 8: Application deadline—applications accepted on a rolling basis
June 22: Extended application deadline
June-August: Interviews on a rolling basis
August-September: Acceptances announced
September-October: Training and orientation activities

Want more Girls Write Now?

Questions?

Email mentor@girlswritenow.org

*Please note that in every instance the term “girl,” “woman,” and “female” is used here, we include anyone who self-identifies as such, including trans, cis, and gender non-conforming individuals.