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Write the World helps students develop writing and reading skills, as well as communication tools essential for success in school, career, and life.

Strong writers become strong communicators, entrepreneurs, problem-solvers, and leaders in all types of industries.

Give young writers the resources, connections, and inspiration to make an impact.

Community Support Team Member

Our Community Support Team helps our site run smoothly and supports our budding young writers. New volunteers will start as Shortlisters who select finalists from the competition submissions each month. With experience, there are other voluntary or paid opportunities to participate on our team, including but not limited to:

Expert Reviewers, who provide feedback on competition drafts
Content Readers, who moderate our site for safety
College Essay Program Advisors, who review college essay drafts; and more!

This position is ideal for professional writers, current/retired educators and college/university/graduate students (19.5 years old or older) looking for a low commitment way to make a difference and boost their mentoring experience.

Commitment: flexible, 1+ hour/month

Guest Judges

Each competition features a guest judge who contributes to the final stage of the judging process, selecting and commenting on winning pieces. This position is ideal for published authors and writers distinguished in their field.
Commitment: One time commitment of ~2-4 hours

(Youth Only) Community Ambassadors Program

Young writers ages 13-19 can apply to be a Community Ambassador. Ambassadors model exceptional behaviors and examples to foster a vibrant culture of writers within the WtW community. Over the course of a semester, they receive training on reviewing and giving feedback, guidance to design a prompt, and build a mini portfolio of their work and contributions.

Commitment: 1.5-2.5 hours/week over 3 months

(Young Adults) Alumni Group

Young writers who participated in Write the World as a teen become Alumni after they turn 20. Alumni can contribute by engaging in quarterly meet-ups and/or applying to become a Senior Peer Reviewer.

Commitment: flexible