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Volunteer Opportunities
Live and Virtual Monthly Den Update
We are thrilled to announce the unpausing of several monthly live/outdoor dens with the ongoing vaccine rollout, city reopenings, and indoor/outdoor requirements. However, the majority of our partner located live/indoor dens remain on pause or are open with limited guest services. We continue to monitor their status while hosting virtual dens and exploring new collaborations (details in below Monthly Den Schedule).
Despite the pandemic's size, it was and remains no match against handwriting's power to stay connected. If you have not done already, please consider 'putting pen to paper' giving thanks, offering help, or providing hope to someone who matters. From those who continue fighting the virus and racial injustice to those you are missing and love. Also supporting The Writing Den and our Partners!
How You Can Help
Over 100,000 homeless need help to re-establish relationships, pursue work opportunities, and create the possibility of sustained housing in New York, Seattle, and San Diego (#1, #3 and #7 U.S. cities with the largest concentration of homelessness). Volunteering live or virtual with The Writing Den may be one of the best ways to help with these efforts and make a difference.
We partner with social service organizations that support the homeless with monthly dens at the listed locations and times. Volunteering at one or sharing your digital experience are welcomed!
Den Member - New York (Event Times in EST)
Den Members personally assist those in need to write cards and letters at our partner locations, listed below. Experience with homeless or nonprofit organizations ideal, but not required.
Den Leader, Jill Higson, Executive Director, Co-Founder
City Relief at Salvation Army New York City Temple Corps*
132 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea
First Friday each month, 12:00pm-2:00pm
*Due to COVID-19 and City Relief offering outdoor social services only, April 2020 through 2021 dens will
remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
296 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001, in Chelsea
Second Wednesday each month, 10:30am-12:30pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen offering outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March
2020 through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
New York Public Library/Muhlenberg Library**
209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011, in Chelsea
Last Wednesday each month, 1:00pm-2:00pm (Virtual/Public/10 Guests)
**Due to COVID-19 and New York Public Library closing all locations in March 2020 and offering
mobile/online services, monthly virtual den will take place from February 2021 on. Register here.
The November den will take place on November 17th, Third Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:00pm due to
Thanksgiving.
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012, in SohoLast Saturday each month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Housing Works' Bookstore is open with limited services and Cafe remains closed,
March 2020 through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
Den Member - San Diego (Event Times in PST)
Den Members personally assist those in need to write cards and letters at our Partner locations, listed below. Experience with homeless or nonprofit organizations ideal, but not required.
Den Leader, Christian Michaels, Treasurer, Co-Founder
1575 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113, in the East Village
Second Saturday each month, 9:45am-11:45am, live/outdoor den resumed on June 19th
Ladle Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church*
320 Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101, in Bankers Hill
Last Sunday each month, 1:30pm-3:30pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Ladle Fellowship providing outdoor boxed meal distribution only, March 2020
through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
San Diego Public Library/Central Library**
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, in Downtown
Second Tuesday each month, 12:00pm-1:00pm (Virtual)/Public/10 Guests)
*Due to COVID-19 and San Diego Public Library offering guests limited indoor services/paused events,
monthly den launched in June 2021 and take place virtually through the end of year. Register here.
Den Member - Seattle (Event Times in PST)
Den Members personally assist those in need to write cards and letters at our Partner locations, listed below. Experience with homeless or nonprofit organizations ideal, but required.
Den Leader, Kay Stelter, Volunteer
Mary’s Place Women’s Day Center**
1830 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, in Downtown
Third Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am (Virtual/Private/1 Volunteer)
*Due to COVID-19 and Mary's Place Women's Day Center offering limited indoor partner/volunteer
programs, virtual dens will be held July 2020 through December 2021. View event/volunteer details here.
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter*
318 2nd Avenue, Extension South, Seattle, WA, 98104, in Downtown
Last Monday each month, 2:00pm-4:00pm
*Due to COVID-19 and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter temporarily pausing all live guest
programs, March 2020 through 2021 dens will remain on pause or until indoor events are safe to hold.
Silver Glen Senior Cooperative
1750 152nd Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, 98007, in Overlake
First Wednesday each month, 1:00pm-2:00pm, live/outdoor launched in June 202e
Social Media Maven
Posting and responding to our Facebook and Instagram fans (approximately 5 hours a week). Please include your resume or LinkedIn profile.
Web Guru
Overseeing website copy/photo updates and news (approximately 5 hours per week). Please include your resume or LinkedIn profile.