Volunteers Wanted

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer with SCBWI Westchester?

Why volunteer? You'll become a member of a fun and dynamic group of volunteers to help build, shape, and grow our chapter.

The time commitment for most volunteers averages 3 to 4 hours each month, with some months being more, others less. (Volunteering is only available to current SCBWI members.)

Don't let a filled position stop you from reaching out if you are also interested in that position too - positions can be shared!

Our Volunteer Positions

In Person Opportunities (and remote):

  • Assistant Regional Advisor: this can be filled with one or two people (Co-ARA's) assists the Regional Advisor with Chapter tasks
  • Social Coordinator: organizes opportunities for members to network and socialize
  • Translator Coordinator
  • √Filled! PAL Coordinator (Published and Listed): helps to coordinate opportunities for PAL members, as well as connecting with librarians, booksellers, and other PAL members.
  • Event Bloggers: Write event summary for our blog includes free admission to event

Remote Opportunities:

  • Bookshop Editor: research and maintain Westchester area bookshop google sheet
  • √Filled! Website Coordinator: maintain and create pages for our website
  • √Filled! Blog Editor: interview members, edit guest posts
  • Festivals Editor: research and maintain NY, NJ, CT festivals google sheet
  • Local Events Editor: research and maintain events for kidlit creators google sheet for website/newsletter
  • √Filled! Social Media: post on Instagram and coordinate with Facebook volunteer and Blog Editor
  • Social Media: post on our Facebook page or Bluesky and collaborate with Instagram social media volunteer and Blog Editor
  • Newsletter Editor: using Constant Contact, Editor builds the monthly e-newsletter based on a template, providing news about upcoming events and learning opportunities
  • Membership Coordinator: on a quarterly basis, sends welcome letter to new members
  • Volunteer Coordinator: maintains volunteer roster, assists with recruitment for ongoing volunteer vacancies, schedules and communicates with volunteers for events.
  • Opt-In Group Coordinator: Send out quarterly emails to groups.

Get involved! Email Westchester RA if you are interested or for more information.