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Youth Advisory Board Member 

Role Opening in May 2024 for the 2024 – 2025 School Year

Do you love to write?

Are you looking for a chance to meet peers who share common interests?

Are you interested in learning about how a non-profit works?

Want to work together with a group of your peers on some really cool projects to help design and improve creative writing programs?

Would you appreciate an opportunity to encourage youth writers as they continue to develop their skills?

Join the Young Inklings Youth Advisory Board!

The Society of Young Inklings (SYI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ​​“freeing the creative voices of youth writers one story at a time” through in-depth writing mentorship programs, contests, book publishing, dynamic creative writing curriculum, games, and an exclusive online interactive membership community experience. These programs and learning opportunities are designed to support and communicate the SYI mission:

“To take youth on a journey to discover and cultivate their writing voice. In partnership with author-mentors and a passionate community of peers, Inklings develop the essential thinking skills writers need to get their creative ideas on the page.”

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is an essential piece of the SYI community. Its members meet regularly to provide feedback and guidance for how to iterate on SYI practices that can improve programming for young writers. YAB members also contribute time and experience to various projects which support the SYI membership experience.

Who can apply?

The YAB is made up of individuals, ages 14-18, who have either been involved as young writers in Society of Young Inklings in the past or those who simply have an interest in writing and a desire to be a part of this incredible group as SYI first-timers.

If this is you, then please consider joining us.

Role

As a member of the Youth Advisory Board, your role and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Help to reinforce the SYI mission
  • Provide regular feedback and input on how to help improve aspects of the membership experience.
  • Take part in designing and participating in various org projects (both individual and small group) throughout the year.
  • Attend regular Board meetings through Zoom.
  • Work independently to complete your contribution to a given project outside of meetings, when necessary (ie to meet approaching deadlines).
  • Attend a minimum of 75% of scheduled meetings.
  • Work with and report to Travis Greenlee, the Membership Facilitator.

Qualifications

  • A desire work as a part of team
  • Availability to attend regular team meetings via Zoom
  • A dedication to contributing to a project and meeting necessary deadlines
  • An interest in helping to develop programs and learning experiences for young writers
APPLY STARTING IN MAY 2024