Each One Reach One 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.You’ll find that these 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.
Pay: We pay Mentors a stipend of $350-500 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. Depending on the facility, some programs are conducted during the day, and some in the evening. 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 more information? Email Volunteer Coordinator
- Want to apply? Please fill out and submit the volunteer application form.
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