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Midwest Writing Center's mission: Fostering appreciation of the written word, supporting and educating its creators. The simplicity of  Midwest Writing Center's mission sums up our commitment to the art of writing and our support of writers. 

MWC News and Updates:

*MWC Announces the Great River Writers' Retreat Finalists*
The winners will be announced by July 24th.
Finalists include:

-Christiana Louisa Langenberg
-Paul Brooke
-June Melby
-Chanell Ruth Harris-Smith
-Robert Manaster
-Ann Hudson

Purchase your tickets today to meet Janet Martin the co-author of "Growing Up Lutheran". This book inspired the popular Church Basement Ladies plays. Janet will present "Hot Flashes, Hot Pads, and Hot Dishes" on August 18 at Noon at the Davenport Radisson. Tickets are being sold for $20. Call the 563-324-1410 to reserve your seat today!

***Attention Writers! A few of our members are looking to hire ghostwriters for their novels. If you are interested in taking on a project, please call the MWC at 563-324-1410. Be prepared to submit a resume and writing samples to mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org.***

The MWC is currently looking for a VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. This is an unpaid position.

 Job Description:

REPORTS TO:  Board President and Board Administrator

BASIC FUNCTION:  Recruitment, training and scheduling of volunteers.

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE:  To ensure volunteers are trained, scheduled and provide service to our visitors, members and guests during open hours or at special events and programs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment

·         Periodically advertises the need for volunteers through various sources

·         Meets with prospective volunteers and determines if they have the appropriate skills, abilities and availability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a MWC volunteers

·         Ensures that MWC has an adequate pool of volunteers.

Scheduling

·         Maintains current roster of MWC volunteers contact numbers and availability

·         Develops and distributes a monthly schedule

·         Schedules appropriate volunteers for special events

·         Replaces volunteers who are unable to report as scheduled

Training

·         Orients new volunteers to their duties, responsibilities and the physical plant of the facility

·         Periodically provides training to volunteers on new policies, procedures, equipment and other pertinent information

Administrative

·         Encourages volunteers to fill out a volunteer form stating the hours they have donated to MWC.

·         Reports at monthly board meetings on issues relating to volunteers and their performance

 Midwest Writing Center

225 E. 2^nd St.  Suite 303

Davenport, Iowa 52801

All programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

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