Ohio City Writers is powered by volunteerism. But let’s get one thing straight: You do not have to be Some Great Writer to help. You just have to believe in our mission.
Applying is a two-step (in some cases, three-step) process. To get started, fill out this form. If you’ve already done this, even if it was months ago, skip ahead.
If you would like to propose a workshop, you’ll also need to fill out this form.
All volunteers who will work with kids will need to provide information for a criminal background check.* If you can pay for the background check yourself ($10.72), the process is simpler for you and less costly for us. You’ll need a credit card and this password — ocwvols3208 — to use the self-pay background check form.
If you can’t pay for the background check yourself, you’ll need to sign and return this form (PDF).
If you have any questions about getting involved, let me know.
* The background checks are handled by Intellicorp of Beachwood. The connection is secure. The results are seen only by OCW staff and are not kept on-site.
