Volunteer Opportunities
The League of Utah Writers, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is run completely by volunteers.
If you've donated your time to help the League, thank you!
Be sure to report your hours, which aids us in grant writing and non-profit reporting.
Volunteer Application
We need amazing people to make the League run smoothly. If you are interested, in volunteering, please fill out the application form below to apply.
Current Needs
Contest Chair
Contest Committee
Managing a committee and being accountable for administration of Submission Manager, prepping the contest, launching the contest, assigning judges, and providing submitter feedback. The ideal candidate will have experience with project management and strong abilitiy to execute and stick to a timeline. They will also have excellent communication skills and managerial expertise.
Time Requirement
10-20 hours/month between March - August, 5 hours/month the rest of the year.
Publishing Committee Member
Publishing Committee
Work with Publishing chair to help with all the work involved in producing League anthologies
Time Requirement
<2 hours a month average
Fundraising Committee Member
Fundraising Committee
Work with Fundraising Chair to solicit donations for the fundraiser. Also help with event setup, raffle and auction, and takedown after the event. Volunteers attend the fundraising event for free as long as they're helping through the duration of the event.
Time Requirement
~2-10 hours per month April through July, then ~3 hours the night of the fundraiser.
School Liason
Utah Authors Day Committee
Contact schools (K-12 and higher ed) to arrange speaking engagements for Writer of the Year, Editor of the Year, and other esteemed members as needed. Advertise Utah Author Day in schools by distributing materials produced by the Marketing Liason. Work as a team with other committee members to have a successful event.
Time Requirement
2-4 hours a month, more as needed in weeks immediately before event.
Marketing Liason
Utah Authors Day Committee
Tasks include: create marketing plan for the Utah Authors Day event with target dates, create graphics and posters, manage event on social media, create press release for event, add event to community calendars, coordinate with other UAD committee members.
Time Requirement
2-4 hours a month, more as needed in weeks immediately before event.