How to volunteer for the Fulcrum:
- To join the Fulcrum’s contributor team, please fill out the form below.
- Intake Form: https://forms.gle/5j23QiVRMZvDgxWU7
- Once the form is completed you’ll be added to our contributor email list.
- If you don’t hear from us feel free to inquire to editor@thefulcrum.ca or content@thefulcrum.ca.
Summer Months
- An email will be sent out weekly or bi-weekly with pitches.
- You’re also welcome to pitch your own article ideas to the EIC (s) over email at editor@thefulcrum.ca and content@thefulcrum.ca.
School Year
- During the publishing year, pitches will be put up for grabs during our contributor’s meetings located at the Fulcrum office (time TBD).
- You’re also welcome to come to the meeting prepared with your own article ideas to pitch to section editors.
- Articles that are not picked up at the meeting will then be sent out via email and made available to volunteers who were not able to attend that week’s meeting.
What is a freelancer, and how do I become one?
- A freelancer is a volunteer who is eligible to be paid for their future contributions to the Fulcrum.
- You can apply for freelance status after having contributed three times (writing, videography, or illustration).
- If you meet the criteria, you’ll be invited to meet with the managing editor.
- You’ll get:
- Eligibility to vote on certain policy amendments and in editor-in-chief elections.
- Payment for future contributions!
For more details consult the 2026 Freelance Program:
