Internship opportunity for students- from Deep Center

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 Internship opportunity for students- from Deep Center


WRITING FELLOWSHIP JOB DESCRIPTION

Deep Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, fun, and rigorous writing workshops for public school students in Savannah, Georgia. We use creative writing, art, and culture to help young people connect their learning to their lives, and their lives to their communities. Deep’s Writing Fellows are enthusiastic, experienced writer-mentors with expertise in and a passion for creative writing, who volunteer with Deep’s Young Author Project to help Savannah’s youth tell their stories with skill and confidence.

The Writing Fellows plan and lead ten to eleven writing workshops with an assigned co-Fellow, in an assigned Savannah public middle or high school. Fellows attend a two-day training session prior to the start of the program. These 90-minute workshops take place once-per-week, after-school, generally between the hours of 2:30 and 5pm.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • ●  Attend a two-day training in September (for Fall) or January (for Spring)

  • ●  Plan with a partner weekly, for 10 weeks

  • ●  Co-lead a 90-minute workshop weekly, for 10 weeks.

  • ●  Comment thoroughly on student writing weekly, for 10 weeks

  • ●  Compile and edit student work at the end of the 10-week series for publication.

  • ●  Attend the Summer Showcase, the year's culminating book launch and reading, and cheer on

    your published authors.

    QUALIFICATIONS

  • ●  Strong skills in oral and written communication

  • ●  Responsible, reliable, respectful of partner, arrive on time, take ownership of workshop

  • ●  Independent, curious, problem-solving attitude

  • ●  A love of reading and writing

  • ●  Time commitment of at least 6 hours weekly

    POLICIES

    Please review our FAQs, especially the Policies section, on bit.ly/2AAHcmp. Some key points are highlighted here:

  • ●  Communication: Deep’s primary method of communication is email. Please make it a priority to check your inbox at least once every few days and be responsive.

  • ●  Attendance: Writing Fellows commit to be present for all workshops. This is a commitment to your youth, not just Deep. If you absolutely must miss a day, contact Deep staff at least one week in advance. It is your responsibility to plan with your partner to prepare for your absence.

  • ●  Observations: Deep staff members will periodically observe your workshop to evaluate and give supportive feedback. You may request an observation at any time, and you are encouraged to observe other workshops, too.

  • ●  Required Background Checks: The Board of Education mandates that all Writing Fellows must pass these free tests in order to volunteer at an SCCPSS school. 



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