Volunteers Needed: DiverseCity Writing Series

DiverseCity Writing Series Mentors are currently needed at...

The CWC Group
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month
from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
(1 volunteer needed)

The Literacy Action Center
1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month
from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
(1 volunteer needed)

The Literacy Action Center Groups are part of a partnership which may require some additional training prior to placement. If you are interested, please write for details.

We are also interested in opening a GLBTQ friendly writing group, and a bilingual Spanish/English group. If you are interested in mentoring for either of these groups, please write for details at cwc@slcc.edu.

Volunteers Needed: Utah Arts Festival

Thursday, June 25th through Sunday, June 28th, the Utah Arts Festival will be visiting Library Square. During this time, the SLCC Community Writing Center will become The Word Ecstatic—encompassing a variety of literary arts programs and events at the Festival. We will be offering opportunities to take workshops, enter a writing competition, participate in a Poetry Slam or just enjoy readings from local authors and poets.

As you may already be aware, we need of a band of volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly during this festival. Volunteers will assist in answering questions about the SLCC Community Writing Center, signing up individuals interested in joining any of our programs, providing information regarding The Word Ecstatic events, and generally assisting the crowd. Volunteers shifts for this event are filling fast. If you are interested, choose your shifts now!

Thursday, June 25, 2009 2pm – 5pm:
3 volunteers needed

Volunteer goal achieved!

Thursday, June 25, 2009 5pm – 8pm:
3 volunteers needed

Volunteer goal achieved!

Friday, June 26, 2009 2pm – 5pm:
3 volunteers needed
2 volunteers needed

Friday, June 26, 2009 5pm – 9pm:
4 volunteers needed
Volunteer goal achieved!

Saturday, June 27, 2009 1pm – 4pm:
3 volunteers needed
Volunteer goal achieved!

Saturday, June 27, 2009 5pm – 8pm:
4 volunteers needed
Volunteer goal achieved!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 12pm – 3pm:
4 volunteers needed
Volunteer goal achieved!

Sunday, June 28, 2009 4pm – 7pm:
3 volunteers needed
Volunteer goal achieved!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at cwc@slcc.edu with the dates and times you are interested in assisting. All volunteers will receive a pass to the Utah Arts Festival, and are asked to work no more than one or two non-consecutive shifts.

Volunteers Needed: Arts Festival, Iron Pen

Also during the Utah Arts Festival, on Friday, June 26th, from 8pm – 9pm the CWC will be judging the Wasatch Iron Pen writing contest. 9 judges are needed 7 judges are needed. If you are interested in judging, please contact the DiverseCity Writing Series Coordinator at cwc@slcc.edu.

Volunteers Needed: Utah Arts Festival

Thursday, June 25th through Sunday, June 28th, the Utah Arts Festival will be visiting Library Square. During this time, the SLCC Community Writing Center will become The Word Ecstatic—encompassing a variety of literary arts programs and events at the Festival. We will be offering opportunities to take workshops, enter a writing competition, participate in a Poetry Slam or just enjoy readings from local authors and poets.



We will be in need of a band of volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly. Volunteers will assist in answering questions about the SLCC Community Writing Center, signing up individuals interested in joining any of our programs, providing information regarding The Word Ecstatic events, and generally assisting the crowd. Volunteers for this event will be needed during a variety of shifts. For shift details visit the CWC Volunteer Blog at http://cwcvolunteers.blogspot.com/2009/04/volunteers-needed-utah-arts-festival.html.



If you are interested in volunteering, passes for the week will be provided, but are quickly running out. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at cwc@slcc.edu with the dates and times you are interested in assisting. All volunteers are asked to work no more than one or two non-consecutive shifts.

Save the Date: Utah Arts Festival

Thursday, June 25th through Sunday, June 28th, the Utah Arts Festival will be visiting Library Square. During this time, the SLCC Community Writing Center will become The Word Ecstatic—encompassing a variety of literary arts programs and events at the Festival. We will be offering a variety of opportunities to take workshops, enter a writing competition, participate in a Poetry Slam or just enjoy readings from local authors and poets.

We will be in need of a band of volunteers to help keep everything running smoothly. Volunteers will assist in answering questions about the SLCC Community Writing Center, signing up individuals interested in joining any of our programs, providing information regarding Word Ecstatic events, and generally assisting the crowd. If you are interested in volunteering, mark your calendars now. In the weeks to come we will be making an official call and scheduling an Arts Fest orientation date, so watch this blog for details as they become available.

Renew America Together

Yesterday the SLCC Community Writing Center took part in the National Day of Service, celebrating the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Answering the challenge of President Obama to help “Renew America Together,” volunteers attended a one-hour orientation to familiarize themselves with the methods used by the CWC to support, motivate and educate people of all abilities and educational backgrounds who want to use writing for practical needs, civic engagement and personal expression. These volunteers are now contacting non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses and educational institutions in an effort to create ongoing Writing Partnerships.

Volunteers are encouraged to let each other know who they have contacted over the Inauguration week, and how their meetings went. You may get a chance to read about these meetings in the comments section below.

All together, after two orientation sessions, over 20 volunteers took the opportunity to participate in the Renew America Together: Writing for Empowerment event. Many of the volunteers will be continuing their service to the community, becoming trained volunteers in the CWC Writing Coaching and DiverseCity Writing Series programs.

If you were unable to participate in Renew America Together with the CWC, you can still help us continue to meet this challenge. If you have been a volunteer, are currently a volunteer, or are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the SLCC Community Writing Center at 801.957.4992 to take part in developing ongoing Writing Partnerships in the Salt Lake community.

If you are interested in becoming an ongoing volunteer, the next Volunteer Training will take place on Saturday, January 31 from 12 – 3:30 pm. For more information or to RSVP, contact the SLCC Community Writing Center Volunteer Coordinator at 801.957.4992 or jeremy.remy@slcc.edu.

Writing for Empowerment

In 1994, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others. As a tribute to that legacy and the very real needs of our nation, the President-elect and Vice President-elect launched "Renew America Together," organizing effort on the eve of their Inauguration to engage Americans in service. This national day of service will fall on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2009. Never has it been more important to come together in shared purpose to tackle the common challenges we face, and President-elect Obama is calling on all Americans to make an ongoing commitment to our communities.

In response to this call, the SLCC Community Writing Center is asking for volunteers to rise to the challenge, and assist in bringing the message that "Everyone Can Write" to the Salt Lake community.

Volunteers are asked to attend a one-hour Day of Service orientation:

Monday, January 19, 2009
Noon to 1 PM
at the SLCC Community Writing Center

The orientation will familiarize volunteers with the methods used by the CWC to support, motivate and educate people of all abilities and educational backgrounds who want to use writing for practical needs, civic engagement and personal expression. Volunteers will also be provided with a list of non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions to contact over the Inauguration week. These contacts will be used in an effort to create ongoing Writing Partnerships to empower these organizations' clients, staff, and volunteers through workshops and individual consulting.

We are asking for your participation in meeting this challenge. If you have been a volunteer, are currently a volunteer, or are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the SLCC Community Writing Center to RSVP for this event.

RSVP online at http://www.usaservice.org/page/event/detail/4vcrz#rsvp

For more information, or to RSVP over the phone, contact the SLCC Community Writing Center Volunteer Coordinator at 801.957.4992 or jeremy.remy@slcc.edu.