FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS


StoryCenter is launching a facilitator training for community programs. Trainees will be part of a cohort of community workers implementing digital storytelling as a narrative-based, participatory media process. We welcome participants who will use digital storytelling for collective reflection, to develop leadership skills, amplify voices, and create robust change in the constellation of inequities that challenge economically disadvantaged communities.

The Goal: This project builds capacity for participatory, first-person storytelling. The aim is to collaborate with organizations working toward systems change.

Dates and Format: You will be part of a cohort of facilitators learning about and implementing digital storytelling. Trainees will participate in online meetings starting in early October 2026 and in an in-person workshop from November 9 to 11 in Oakland, CA, and in online meetings from December 2026 to June 2027, where you will be supported by experienced StoryCenter facilitators and the cohort as you implement a digital storytelling workshop. The in-person component in November will feature a practicum, “workshop inside the workshop,” where the cohort will co-teach a digital storytelling workshop in Oakland.

Training Designed For Individuals Who:

  • Are affiliated with an organization that will support a digital storytelling workshop (a letter of support is required)

  • Have completed a digital story through a StoryCenter workshop

  • Are committed to narrative agency, strengthening connection and solidarity, and supporting community wellness through digital storytelling workshops

  • Have experience with teaching or facilitation

  • Are comfortable using technology

What the Program Includes (9 months)

  • Two to three virtual orientation sessions to build relationships and prepare together

  • A mandatory four-day, in-person training in Oakland, CA (likely the week of November 9, 2026)

  • Six virtual follow-up sessions that provide ongoing support for implementation. The sessions will convene the cohort for peer learning and consultation with StoryCenter staff.

  • Four hours of one-on-one support with StoryCenter staff to help implement your workshop

Application Process

We are currently gauging interest in this opportunity. If this program aligns with your work, we invite you to complete a brief interest form. We will follow up with additional details for those who express interest.

Please note: no more than two participants per organization will be accepted into this small-group training.

Application requirements include:

  • A letter of support from your organization confirming its commitment to supporting a digital storytelling workshop. You will find more information about the letter in the application.

  • A completed application [link to application]