Volunteer
Help us carry this forward.
There are three ways to be part of Dorna. Some of our work is hands-on time with a community, some is a project of your own that we'd build with you, and some is a specific craft we don't yet have in-house. Pick the one that fits.
Three ways to help
Parents, teachers, librarians, grandparents, friends.
Community helpers
You don't need a craft, just willingness. Help a child submit something to the Children's Magazine, host a reading in your classroom or living room, hand out a book in your neighbourhood, or come along on an event evening in Amsterdam.
Help as a community memberWriters, makers, organisers, educators, researchers.
Anyone with a project
You already have an idea you're carrying around, a book, a workshop, a reading series, a small exhibition, a recurring event, a community initiative. Tell us what it is and we'll see what we can build together. Dorna provides the platform, the stage, and the support that gathers behind the work.
Bring us a projectPhotographers, editors, developers, accountants, designers.
Specific skills
We have ongoing gaps we'd love filled by someone who knows what they're doing. Pick from the list below, or tell us about a skill we haven't thought to ask for yet.
Offer a skill
Specific skills we're looking for
Not exhaustive. If you have a craft we haven't listed, please still write to us, we almost certainly need it.
Translator
Persian, English, Dutch. Editorial, web, and event work.
Editor
Narvan, the Children's Magazine, or our Read section.
Photographer
Event nights, portraits, exhibition documentation.
Illustrator
Covers, accompanying art, occasional commissions.
Web maintainer
Light front-end and CMS upkeep on this site.
Social media
Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky. Posts and small campaigns.
Communications
Newsletter writing, press outreach, partnership notes.
Accountant or tax advisor
Dutch ANBI compliance, annual filings, donor receipts.
Event support
Amsterdam openings, readings, workshops. Setup and hosting.
Legal advice
Privacy, contracts, parental consent flow for the Children's Magazine.
Fundraising
Grants, sponsorships, donor cultivation, applications.
Three ways to help
Sign up
Tell us about yourself and we'll be in touch within a week.