We are so excited to have you here!
All positions listed below are currently OPEN and may be fulfilled by individuals from any background. Youth volunteer applicants will be given priority consideration.
Our most needed positions at the moment are Outreach Coordinators and Community Ambassadors.
We need your help!
At Starspun Lit, we believe in the power of imagination. We provide free, beautifully illustrated fantasy stories to children facing medical challenges. Your donation helps us publish new stories, host workshops for kids, and share these stories to the children who need them most. Your donation makes magic happen.
Volunteer Positions
Local Outreach Coordinator (MOST NEEDED):
Outreach coordinators will help organize read-alouds in local hospitals, schools, or libraries. Outreach coordinators may also host workshops within their communities. Read-alouds and workshops can be as formal or informal as you'd like! All materials needed for events will be created by the executive team.
Please email us at office@starspunlit.org (office AT starspunlit DOT org) if you are interested!
Community Ambassador:
Community Ambassadors help spread our mission through hosting fundraisers and/or giving talks about our organization within their own communities. Their primary goal is to raise support and readership. If hosting fundraisers, community ambassadors must be in Washington state. Non-fundraising activities may be performed from any location.
Slush Reader:
Slush readers will help read and respond to submissions. Please visit our Idealist listing here to learn more about the volunteer position and how to apply.
Blog Writer:
Volunteer blog writers will help produce educational content for our blog including but not limited to the craft of writing, the craft of illustrating, and the influence of literature and fantasy in healthcare and young audiences.
Please email us at office@starspunlit.org (office AT starspunlit DOT org) if you are interested in a guest position (one article) or a more full-time volunteer role.
Artist:
Please see our artist guidelines page here to learn more about joining our illustrative team.