Volunteer
Make a difference in a young person’s life by volunteering with Lake Erie Ink.
If you like creative writing, have a story to share, a skill to teach, a subject you know a lot about, then we need you! Lake Erie Ink relies on volunteers, ages 15 and up, to work with participants in our programs.
Volunteering at Lake Erie Ink is an ideal way to share your strengths and skills with young people in our community, gain valuable experience, and even meet service requirements at your school or university.
Volunteer opportunities are available for:
- After school homework help Mon-Thurs 3:00-5:30
- Evening and weekend creative writing workshops
- Summer creative expression camps
- In-school writing support
- Publications and other media
All volunteers must fill out a volunteer application and provide two recommendations. Volunteers over 18 years old must complete a background check. Please fill out the application below to get started!
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In addition to the application, please have two people (not related to you) complete a recommendation form. The form is available to be filled out online or as a downloadable pdf. If you have any questions, please contact us!
Lake Erie Ink Board of Directors
Join LEI’s Board of Directors! Our board represents a range of industries and areas of expertise–from financial services to youth development to professional writing–and we are always seeking new community members eager to bring their own unique talents to our powerful mission.
Fresh Ink – The Young Professionals Board
Lake Erie Ink’s young professionals board, Fresh Ink, was founded in Fall 2013 with a three-fold mission:
- To raise funds to support the mission and programming of Lake Erie Ink
- To increase visibility of Lake Erie Ink’s programs, particularly among young professionals in Greater Cleveland
- To advocate for writing and creative expression as a critical outlet and opportunity for Greater Cleveland-area youth
Fresh Ink meets monthly to plan events and support Lake Erie Ink programming.
Contact us for more information.
Careers
Lake Erie Ink’s current job openings and other opportunities are listed below. Please click on the job title to view the job description and details. Resumes and cover letters can be sent to Executive Director Amy Rosenbluth at [email protected].
There are no current job openings.