Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Gallery Monitor Volunteer

VisArts' Gallery Department is looking for volunteers looking to get involved in the DMV arts community! We need volunteers to help us monitor galleries, greet guests, and track visitors. 

Volunteers make sure that:

Our galleries are a welcoming space to all individualsOur artworks are kept safeVisitors receive useful and relevant information about our exhibits and programmingVisitors are engaged in meaningful exchanges with our exhibits

Our volunteers are the front face of our galleries, and fulfill a crucial role in engaging with our visitors. Gallery volunteers will be:

Engaging in conversation about art with visitorsLearning about our exhibitions and answer questions about themHelping set up for programming and events related to our exhibitionsAttending our opening receptions to track attendance and help with set up and clean up

This is a great SSL opportunity for students going into a career in the arts and are applying to art schools or programs! Our Volunteer Coordinator can review college applications, portfolios, and give advice to both students and parents about art schools and careers in the arts field. Students will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with professional curators, artists, and arts administrators.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Organization: VisArts-Metro Center For The Visual Arts

VisArts' Gallery Department is looking for volunteers looking to get involved in the DMV arts community! We need volunteers to help us monitor galleries, greet guests, and track visitors. 

Volunteers make sure that:

Our galleries are a welcoming space to all individualsOur artworks are kept safeVisitors receive useful and relevant information about our exhibits and programmingVisitors are engaged in meaningful exchanges with our exhibits

Our volunteers are the front face of our galleries, and fulfill a crucial role in engaging with our visitors. Gallery volunteers will be:

Engaging in conversation about art with visitorsLearning about our exhibitions and answer questions about themHelping set up for programming and events related to our exhibitionsAttending our opening receptions to track attendance and help with set up and clean up

This is a great SSL opportunity for students going into a career in the arts and are applying to art schools or programs! Our Volunteer Coordinator can review college applications, portfolios, and give advice to both students and parents about art schools and careers in the arts field. Students will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with professional curators, artists, and arts administrators.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Organization: VisArts-Metro Center For The Visual Arts

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 20850

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Intern/Office & Classroom Assistant

VisArts makes the visual arts accessible to all through education, gallery exhibitions and resident artists. Interns will assist the staff in the development and delivery of educational programs: office work, data entry, mailings, organizing and cleaning. Occasional teaching assist, marketing, and special events will be available.

Please apply online on our website. https://www.visartscenter.org/jobsinternshipsvolunteer-opportunities/

 

*MCPS students can earn SSL hours during non-instructional hours, such as afterschool, weekends or on no school days In high school.

Organization: VisArts-Metro Center For The Visual Arts

VisArts makes the visual arts accessible to all through education, gallery exhibitions and resident artists. Interns will assist the staff in the development and delivery of educational programs: office work, data entry, mailings, organizing and cleaning. Occasional teaching assist, marketing, and special events will be available.

Please apply online on our website. https://www.visartscenter.org/jobsinternshipsvolunteer-opportunities/

 

*MCPS students can earn SSL hours during non-instructional hours, such as afterschool, weekends or on no school days In high school.

Organization: VisArts-Metro Center For The Visual Arts

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Organization Requirement: >14 years old

Zip Code: 20850

Allow Groups: No