Don’t miss out on the chance to join our teen writing community as a Community Ambassador (CA) or Senior Community Ambassador (SCA)—two key positions on Write the World’s newly redesigned Youth Advisory Board!
In these five-month roles, you’ll play a pivotal part as a writer, editor, and leader on the Write the World (WtW) site. You will share your voice and perspective, develop leadership experience, and mentor other young writers through your work (plus, boost your resume for college and beyond!).
Read on to learn more about the new role requirements, commitments, and application processes for these longstanding—but newly reimagined—positions in our community. (Scroll midway through this post to find more info about the Senior Community Ambassadorship, open to former CAs):
Community Ambassadorship
Open to writers ages 13-19 who have not previously participated in Community Ambassador programming.
The Ambassadorship, a subset of the Youth Advisory Board program, runs from August to December 2025, with a weekly commitment of approximately two hours.
Ambassadors in our teen writing community will:
- Participate in 2 live 60-minute meetings via Zoom (to kick off and conclude the program)
- Sign up in advance and participate in 3 live “office hours” drop-in sessions, roughly 15-30 minutes each, on Zoom throughout the program
- Participate actively in the WtW private Youth Advisory Board group, which will comprise prompts, resources, and activities—and will enable peer review and expert review between CAs and SCA mentors
- Be paired with a Senior Community Ambassador “buddy” who will provide peer mentoring on your work
- Write 3 reviews on the site each week
- “Like” 7-10 pieces on the site each week
- Serve as an exemplar 5-6 times/semester
- Write and revise one prompt to be used on the WtW site, with input and mentoring from your Senior Community Ambassador buddy
- Contribute to Meet the Youth Advisory Board blog, website, and social promos
- Answer survey(s) about ambassador experience for blog post
- Create a mini portfolio at the end of the semester with: a peer review that demonstrates your growth, original prompt designed by you, exemplar piece you are most proud of, reflection on semester
- Provide feedback on Write the World programming, through a mix of our synchronous CA meetings and occasional surveys
- Share WtW posts/happenings on personal social media channels as requested by marketing
- Consistently track progress toward program objectives using tools provided
- Actively engage in the Write the World Community Ambassador group on the main site, respond promptly to communications related to the CA program, and maintain regular interaction with SCA buddy and fellow Community Ambassadors.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING AS A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR:
- Express your culture, background, and experiences through writing and peer reviews
- Gain a sense of responsibility and camaraderie within a community of teen writers
- Enrich your writer’s voice by providing feedback to site users and receiving feedback from mentors and peers
- Fortify your skills as an editor and peer reviewer
- Learn how to write creative, authentic prompts that will appeal to the Write the World audience and support the next generation of young writers
- Expand your portfolio and resumé for college applications
- Gain experience participating in both asynchronous and synchronous collaborative projects
- Become eligible for a certificate of completion, reference letter written by Write the World staff, and $25 gift card to a book store of your choice upon satisfactory completion of all CA responsibilities
- Play a role in shaping the development and culture of Write the World, providing feedback on site elements when required.
WHAT FORMER COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE:
- "I genuinely enjoyed giving other writers feedback and sharing my knowledge and personal techniques. Writing peer reviews benefited me as well, as I got to pick up on different styles, read different genres, and become a well-rounded writer." - Jenna (US)
- "What I loved most was the freedom to bring my heart to the table, to give feedback and encouragement that felt deeply personal and real. The way we’re encouraged to uplift each other makes it feel like a family, like I’m part of something that genuinely celebrates each writer's journey." - Sejal (India)
- Writing exemplars was an amazing experience. It allowed me to try other genres, and I really want to continue to do that. I also love writing thoughtful reviews. I am excited to provide insightful feedback on other’s pieces that can help them. I love helping people, and I am glad I found another way to do so." - Mahati (US)
PRE-REQUISITES:
To apply for the ambassadorship, you must have (1) written 10+ peer reviews on WtW and (2) published 10+ pieces on WtW.
TO APPLY:
Fill out this form by July 13th, 2025!
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Senior Community Ambassadorship
Open to former Write the World Community Ambassadors.
The Senior Community Ambassadorship, a subset of the Youth Advisory Board program, runs from August to December 2025, with a weekly commitment of approximately two hours. This opportunity is open to former WtW Community Ambassadors who are eager to provide mentoring to new CA cohorts while building their own leadership skills.
Senior Community Ambassadors in our teen writing community will:
- Participate in a 90-minute SCA training in advance of the Youth Advisory Board term, for professional development on leadership strategies, and overview of the program, etc.
- Participate in 2 live 60-minute meetings via Zoom (to kick off and conclude the program)
- Sign up in advance and participate in 3 live “office hours” drop-in sessions, roughly 15-30 minutes each, on Zoom throughout the program
- Participate actively in the WtW private Youth Advisory Board group, which will comprise prompts, resources, and activities—and will enable peer review and expert review between CAs and SCA mentors
- Provide feedback on your CA buddy’s peer reviews each month throughout the program
- Provide “expert review” feedback on your CA buddy’s draft prompt for the WtW site
- Contribute to Meet the Youth Advisory Board blog, website, and social promos
- Answer survey about SCA experience for blog post
- Provide feedback on your CA buddy’s mini portfolio at the end of the semester with: peer review that demonstrates your growth, original prompt designed by you, exemplar piece you are most proud of, reflection on semester
- Provide feedback on Write the World programming, through a mix of our synchronous CA meetings and occasional surveys
- Share WtW posts/happenings on personal social media channels as requested by marketing
- Provide casual feedback (e.g. comments) on your CA buddy’s exemplar writing at regular intervals.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING AS A SENIOR COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR:
- Share your expertise as a mentor to other young writers worldwide
- Build your leadership, feedback, facilitation, and project management skills through a dynamic “buddy system” in which you’ll be paired with a CA to support throughout the term
- Practice providing constructive feedback in writing and verbally—a skill that is transferable to every career context
- Gain experience participating in both asynchronous and synchronous collaborative projects
- Contribute your voice to improve WtW’s programs and processes, gaining real-world experience in nonprofit work
- Become eligible for a certificate of completion, reference letter written by Write the World staff, and $25 gift card to a book store of your choice upon satisfactory completion of all CA responsibilities
PRE-REQUISITES:
To apply for the ambassadorship, you must have previously and satisfactorily completed a Community Ambassadorship at Write the World. If you are 18 years of age or older, you must also be willing to undergo a background check to ensure the safety of our community.
TO APPLY:
Fill out this form by July 13th, 2025!
WHAT DO WE CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS AND SENIOR COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS?
Some of the things we consider when choosing CAs are:
- The characteristics and amount of reviews the applicant has written
- The applicant’s demonstrated commitment to being a supportive and positive member of the WtW community—as a writer, reviewer, and commenter
- The care taken with the application (for instance, is it free of errors? Is the writing thoughtful?)
- The applicant’s ability to commit to participating consistently and completely in the outlined program requirements
- The applicant’s efforts to follow WtW writing guidelines and, when appropriate, their demonstration of a respectful and professional communication style with WtW staff members and site moderators
We welcome applications from all young writers who meet the above criteria, and we strive to assemble CA and SCA cohorts who reflect the global diversity of our writing community. If you’ve applied before but have not been selected, we definitely encourage you to apply again!