CCI's Community Celebration - Call for Storytellers

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Storyteller at the Center for Care Innovation's Community Celebration! We look forward to reviewing your application. 

This application will take 10-20 minutes to complete and requires a 2-3 minute audio clip of your story. 

Storytellers will be paired with Story Coaches for support in story development and delivery through one-on-one coaching sessions prior to the event. Additionally, Storytellers will have access to The Nocturnists storytelling guides. Please note that stories shared cannot have been previously published or performed.

Time Commitment: 
  • July: Storytelling Kickoff Call (Virtual, 1.5 hr) - (Date TBA)
  • July - September: Nine one-on-one Coaching Consultations (Virtual, 1hr each)
  • September: Celebration Dry-Run (Virtual, 1.5 hr) - (Date TBA)
  • Day of Event - Oct. 8, 2025 be onsite by 3:30pm for a sound check and final prep (show start and end times TBA)
Applications are due by Friday, May 9th, 2025 at 5pm PT. We anticipate sharing the results of your application by early-June. Coaching calls will begin in July. For any questions, concerns, or comments please email jaclyn@careinnovations.org. 

We look forward to learning about you and hearing your story!
Part 1. About yourself









Part 2. Sharing your story
The theme for the event is Wayfinders: Community Innovation for Uncharted Times.
 
You may interpret our theme in a multitude of ways.

For example, tell us about a moment:
  • you ignored or followed all the signs
  • you suddenly veered off course
  • you found your North Star
  • your personal and professional lives collided
  • you acquired a tool that changed everything
  • your “map” did not show you the way
  • you went exploring
  • your compass broke

Stories selected for the event will be those that reflect this theme with vulnerability and openness to connection. 

Please upload a 2-3 minute audio file that gives us a sense of you as a storyteller. 

Here's some considerations for what to include in your file:
  • Your story. 
    • A hook, or opening line that engages the listener right away. 
    • The challenge, conflict, or problem you faced. 
    • The change or transformation you experienced.
  • Your why
    • Why do you want to tell this story?


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