Volunteer with Path with Art

All Path with Art volunteers must:

1. Sign a volunteer agreement, provided by Path with Art.
2. Participate in a Volunteer Orientation.
3. Pass a criminal background check.

Volunteer Opportunities

Creative Mentors (Classroom Assistants)

Creative Mentors help Teaching Artists set up/break down, connect with and assist students, take photographs, take attendance, and generally model good behavior. Creative Mentors commit to volunteering for the entire duration of an 8-week class.  Classes meet on weekday afternoons for 2-3 hours.

Photographers: Access Art and Classes

Photographers visit each PwA class once/term to document the in-class process, and visit Access Art once/quarter to document the art viewing/absorbing process. Photographers commit to volunteering for a one-year period.

Photographers: Exhibition Openings, Showcases, Special Events and Cataloguing

Photographers document PwA’s exhibition openings, showcases, and special events, as well as catalogue student artwork. Photographers commit to volunteering for a one-year period.

Administrative Assistants

Administrative Assistants help PwA staff input donor and student information, maintain database, process documents, develop reports, perform research, mail print materials, provide logistical support, etc. Administrative Assistants commit to volunteering approximately 5 hours a week for a minimum of six months.

Access Art Volunteers

Access Art Volunteers lead students on Access Art excursions.  They work with PwA’s Program Administrator to coordinate Access Art events, take attendance, and attend/act as the point person at Access Art events.  They take photographs at each event, which they pass along to the Program Administrator. Access Art Volunteers commit to assisting with at least one Access Art excursion/month for a one-year period.  Access Art events typically take place on weekday afternoons or evenings.

Special Events/Distribution

Distribute class brochures/promotional materials, provide support at Path with Art public events (greet attendees, seat attendees, physical assistance, etc.), assist with exhibition set up/transportation/break down. Special Events Volunteers commit to assisting at events/with distribution at least twice over a one-year period.