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| Each One Reach One (EORO) pays
mentors to support our young writers as they learn new tools
of improvisational acting, sensory exercises, and dramatic
language and structure. This is done within an intense two-week
framework, which requires a 35-hour commitment from our mentors.
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positions are rewarding, challenging, and provide meaningful,
creative experiences to our young writers. Support these young
people as they explore and develop their voice, express their
feelings, and through playwriting discover success and self-confidence.
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Learn
more about the EORO process in the
artists center.
Learn more about EORO and how it started in
the about us
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| Pay: We pay Mentors a
stipend of $225-400 per two-week program, based on experience
and familiarity with the EORO process.
Hours: Mentors participate throughout each two-week
program. Programs run Monday-Friday, where mentors meet with
the young writers for two hours daily for the first nine days.
On the last day of the program, mentors stay with their students
to go through the rehearsal for their plays, share dinner,
and watch staged readings by professional actors before an
audience of student peers, facility staff and the young writers’
families, followed by a celebration.
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| Depending on the facility, some
programs are conducted during the day, and some in the evening.
Our calendar
shows our next scheduled program.
Populations we serve: Youth of high school age in
the Juvenile Justice System or at risk of becoming involved
in the system..
Places we work: Programs run in juvenile halls and
continuation and alternative high schools in San Mateo and
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Don’t forget that EORO is looking for volunteer
actors who perform our young writers’ plays! Rehearsal
and performance requires only a half day.
This is a good way to see the dramatic impact that EORO’s
program has for its young writers.
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Hiring process: Once we receive a request
of interest from you, we follow these steps:
- Interview with the EORO Executive Director and
Artistic Director.
- Background check: the State of California requires
that all employees or volunteers who work within these facilities
must have a criminal background check. This process may
include forms, photograph and fingerprinting. Some facilities
also require tuberculosis tests and physical exams. EORO
provides all necessary paper work to complete the background
check before the playwriting program starts
- EORO orientation: All mentors must attend an orientation
before each program, where they meet with EORO’s Artistic
Director and other mentors.
- Facility orientation: Some facilities also require
an orientation, which usually lasts about an hour. During
these orientations the mentors find out about the problems
their young writers face in their lives, and learn techniques
and tips on dealing with potential obstacles.
- Program training: EORO gives all mentors a detailed
"Program Information Sheet," describing special
issues and specific work environment circumstances for facilities.
Periodically we invite mentors to dine with each other and
share their experiences in an informal gathering.
- Want to apply? Email
Rosie Josue, Volunteer Coordinator, to express your interest.
Be sure to include the following information:
Interest in mentoring, perform our young writers’ plays,
and/or other ways to volunteer
- Name
- Telephone number
- Best time to call
Or
Want us to tell you when our next program is? Sign up
on our announcement
list. |
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