*Please note that volunteers need to be members of Geelong Writers or must be willing to become a member.*

Geelong Writers relies entirely on the hard work of volunteers. To extend support to writers, encourage new members, and develop more programs and workshops we really need your help.

We are seeking:

  • Marketing assistance in specific areas e.g. schools, businesses, organisations.
  • Proofreading and editorial assistance. Induction training provided.
  • Workshop facilitators. Opportunity for collaboration between content developers and delivery. Support provided.
  • Submission writing assistance for grants applications.

 

CURRENT VACANCIES: 

 

COMPETITIONS COORDINATION TEAM – Assistance welcome

Responsibilities include managing and documenting entries, coordinating pre-judging and judging, communicating with entrants, organising prizes.

 

PUBLICATIONS – Vacant position(s)

Responsible for coordinating submissions, typesetting and editing. Publications include Eclectic Words (General Anthology), AnoMaly Street (poetry), Competition Shortlist and chapbooks.

 

EVENTS TEAM – Vacant (several positions)

Responsibilities include planning social events, workshops and presentations, liaising with facilitators and managing bookings.

 

ANTHOLOGY SELECTION & SUB-EDITING TEAM – several vacancies

 

GEELONG WRITERS PRIZE 2024 PRE-JUDGING PANELseveral vacancies.  Filled

(Every year we welcome expressions of interest from members who will not be entering this annual competition.)

 

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR –

Volunteer role Geelong-Writers-Media-Communications-Coordinator-June-2024

Contact geelongwriters@gmail.com for further details

 

CONTACT: Guenter Sahr: volunteering@geelongwriters.org.au

* Please put ‘Volunteer’ in the subject line.*

 

Do you have other skills or ideas that you can offer? Please drop us a line with your ideas. We are open to suggestions and welcome your support.

If you feel you can offer support in an ongoing way or with one-off assistance please contact us:

volunteering@geelongwriters.org.au Please put ‘Volunteer’ in the subject line.

More information about volunteer roles: See here