We just introduced our 2008 Teacher Voices and our Student Voices. Now, we’re looking for new Community Voices volunteer columnists. In addition to being the stars of the Thursday Sounding Off feature, Voices columnists also participate in a writing workshop and other special events. They also, of course, write columns — usually one per month. Please help us by spreading the word. Some of our best Voices columnists have come to us through Sounding Off and recommendations from other Voices.

Thanks for your help. Here’s a column I wrote recently about our search and selection process.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/askeditor/stories/asktheeditor_18edi.87809de9.html

And here’s all you need to do to apply:

1. Write a little about yourself and put together a list of current and previous civic involvements. How would others in the community describe you? What is unique about your background and experience? Why should we choose you?

2. Share a previous writing sample or write something new on a current topic. A writing sample should be 600 to 650 words.

3. Jot down three other topics you would like to write about.

4. E-mail the application to voices@dallasnews.com. Please include your address and phone number.

5. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m., Oct. 10.