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Phone: 207-774-6064
225 Commercial St Ste 201
Portland
Maine 04101
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TOP-RATED 2010
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Target demographics: We serve a diverse group of students aged 6-18 in the Greater Portland area that includes: children and young adults who are a part of Maine’s growing community of immigrants and refugees, students with emotional and behavioral challenges, students in alternative education programs, homeschoolers enthusiastic to join a creative community, and passionate young writers who want additional support and guidance.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 1,200

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: lend their time to our special events and projects with youth, teach a workshop, help with behind-the-scenes work in our office, or offer one-on-one support to a young writer afterschool.

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The Telling Room is a nonprofit writing center in Portland, Maine dedicated to students ages 6 to 18. With the help of local writers, teachers, schools, and community organizations, we offer free creative writing and arts programs that give young writers confidence, strengthen their literacy skills, and create real audiences for their work.
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parkola
02/19/10
When I moved to Maine from Vermont about a year and a half ago, I was so excited to discover the Telling Room. Nothing quite like it exists in Vermont, that I know of. I've been a writer and an educator most of my life and I jumped at the chance to be involved in TR activities. My TR volunteer ... more »
listgeek
02/15/10
Volunteering at the Telling Room is a great way to engage with the Greater Portland community, to encourage folks of all ages to write more, share more. The staff there are extremely dedicated, and the youth provide a wealth of new ideas and perspectives. Field trips, potlucks, workshops, master ... more »
pattyhille
02/15/10
I volunteer my time at the Telling Room every chance I get, and have for more than four years. I love to help students find and write their stories and I love the magic that happens when they get to get up and read it. Each student grows an inch or two when the hear the audience's applause... more »
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