A good place to start is your local library. Most public libraries provide programs for their patrons at various times throughout the year, and especially during the summer months for school-age children. Public librarians are always looking for new people who can provide programs for children or adults. Most keep a file of resource persons' names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. and share this information with other librarians and local citizens who call the library looking for someone to do a program for their group. Contact teacher groups, parent groups, PTA, civic organizations, chamber of commerce, public and private schools, nursing homes, women's clubs,men's clubs, YMCA, YWCA, campgrounds, scouting groups, or any group of people who regularly provide programs for their members.

Prepare a flyer or brochure that provides your name, address, phone number, type of stories you specialize in; type of audience you prefer, such as children, adults, older adults; list of references, places you have done jobs, phone numbers of contact persons; a photo of yourself. Make your flyer eye-catching and professional-looking to distinguish it from the stacks of junk mail your prospective employer probably receives daily, and make sure STORYTELLER is printed in a prominent place so the reader doesn't have to decipher what it is you are trying to convey. Fees do not have to be listed; that's best discussed over the phone anyway.