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Help us inspire a generation of storytellers by giving a few hours a week or month to support young writers in east London
You will be at the centre of our fun, high energy writing sessions, supporting young people to bring stories to life through encouragement, laughter and the odd game of Whizz, Bang!
Whether at our HQ in Hoxton or out in the community, you will be part of a network of people making new friends, growing your communication and mentoring skills and championing the power of creativity and imagination .
We know it’s a big commitment to volunteer and you are bound to have lots of questions, we’ve covered the most commonly asked ones in our FAQs.
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Complete our volunteer registration form and we’ll get back to you.
“WATCHING THE GROWTH OF STUDENTS DURING THEIR SESSIONS... WOW. BREATHTAKING.”Funmi, writing mentor
“I’M ALWAYS AMAZED HOW GENUINELY WEIRD AN AFTERNOON CAN BE. BAFFLEMENT, HILARITY, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GUESS OUR CUSTOMER'S REACTION.”Paul, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies shopkeeper
“VOLUNTEERING HAS MADE ME FEEL MORE CONFIDENT. I’M GRATEFUL FOR THAT.”Vivien, writing mentor
“...Nothing more magical than spending Saturday morning creating brilliant & bonkers stories. Children’s creativity is inspiring”writing mentor
“WHO WOULDN’T JUMP AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A SHOP FOR MONSTERS?”Eva, Hoxton Street Monster Supplies shopkeeper
“Everyone is so different, such a wide range of experiences...Volunteering with the Ministry is a rich and textured experience.”Judith, writing mentor
“Writing mentors: thank you for your energy, your calm, your sensitivity, your fun, your willingness to learn new things.”Miriam, writing programme leader
Something I was a little surprised by was how quickly I felt at home – not only with the kids, but with the mentors and the rest of the team too. Everyone was really welcoming and open and lovely, and it almost feels like I’m part a secret society of fellow weirdos.
It’s made me a lot more confident. Not only confident in myself, but in the things I do as well; I feel like since I’ve started volunteering, I’ve started taking on more fun creative projects, and trying out new things. Because if you see so many youngsters putting themselves out there, you think to yourself: “why can’t I do that too?”
Check out our Volunteer Hub – our online home for news, social events, opportunities, resources and much, much more.
Grab extra copies of our Induction Next Steps, DBS checklist and Reference Forms for new starters here!
Email us on volunteers@ministryofstories.org or give the team a call on 020 7729 4159. We look forward to hearing from you!
