Writing Coaches of Montana seeks volunteers

Writing Coaches of Montana seeks community members in Flathead County to participate in its coaching program with the mission of helping local public school students in Columbia Falls, Evergreen, Kalispell, Somers, Whitefish, and other schools improve their writing skills.  

The program seeks to help students think critically about their writing assignments so they can become confident and competent writers across disciplines.

Flexibility is built into the Writing Coaches of Montana volunteer experience. Once trained, there is no minimum hour requirement or particular coaching schedule. Instead, volunteers are informed by staff as teachers make requests, and then volunteers choose which assignments, schools, and grade levels, from 4-12, they coach. No experience is necessary because volunteers will be trained by qualified individuals.  

To become a volunteer, attend an upcoming training session on Friday, April 10 from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Kalispell Public Library.

“My students love having the coaches come help them, and the benefits go beyond improving their writing skills,” said Kalispell Middle School teacher Christa Handford. ”The one-on-one attention is something the students need, and this is the best program with the most direct positive impact on students that I’ve ever seen in my 27 years of teaching.”  

To sign up for training, or learn about future training sessions, email Coordinator Jeanne Wdowin at  jeanne@writingcoachesofmontana.org, or visit writingcoachesofmontana.org/volunteer.