Volunteer

Learn and grow with ArtiCulture!

We are committed to creating meaningful experiences for volunteers. If there is something you are interested in doing that is not listed here, don’t hesitate to let us know. We can work together to create an opportunity that will make sense for all of us.

Click here to fill out a volunteer application.

Questions? Don't hestitate to call Deb, our Retail and Administrative Coordinator, at: deborah@articulture.org!

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Special Current Needs:

Fundraising and Event Coordinators! ArtiCulture's Board of Directors is seeking to add a new member with event and fundraising experience. This person would be responsible for working with the Executive Director to build, maintain and lead the organization's annual schedule of fundraising activities. (posted 3/27/12)

Our board needs a new member - a CPA and ideally someone experienced with nonprofit organizations - who could fill the specific role of Treasurer and manage a small team of volunteers. This role leads the finance committee which serves in a financial advisory capacity to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include overseeing: organization and program budgeting, monthly cash reconciliation, financial reporting including monthly generation and analysis of Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet, annual filing for Form 990, income and sales tax payments. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings. (posted 3/2612)

Finance and Quickbooks savvy volunteers are needed to join a finance committee led by our Board's Treasurer. Responsibilities could include: organization and program budgeting, monthly cash reconciliation, financial reporting including monthly generation and analysis of Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet, annual filing for Form 990, income and sales tax payments. The time commitment is 2-8 hours per month depending on how much work you'd like to do! (posted 3/26/12)

Handy (wo)man! / Electrician Currently, we have a broken ballast. If you think you can help us with either or both of those problems we'd be very grateful! (updated 5/17/12)

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Ongoing Needs :

Flier Distributer

Four times a year, we distribute class fliers to the grade schools of South Minneapolis and businesses around the Twin Cities. It's our biggest, most effective means of advertising our programming. We're also expanding our reach into the St. Paul school system as of this fall, which is very exciting. But it means we need extra help! We need people to do this in early Setpember, mid-November, late February, and late April. If you're interested, this job requires a car. It would be a great job to invite a friend to help you with (so someone can run inside, while the other person waits out front and maps out the route to the next school).

Summer Festival Volunteer

Summer Festival Volunteers are needed over summer during select weekends in June, July, and August. Festival volunteers can either have the opportunity to lead art projects for the day, or function as an assistant to a teacher. Projects range from things like finger puppets to amulets to book making! No arts experience necessary for an assistant. Outgoing personality is a must, as volunteers will help promote ArtiCulture and arts education, and (of course) encourage creativity.

Handy (wo)men & weekend cleaning crew

There's always something that needs to be fixed or cleaned around here and our tiny staff often relies on kind volunteer assistance for small projects as well as ongoing ones. If you have an interest in helping us in an ongoing capacity, or just want to be put on a "call list" when something pops up, let us know and we'll be forever grateful!

Board Members

ArtiCulture is seeking volunteer board members to serve on our Board of Directors. We are looking for people with professional experience in the following:

Accounting/Finance
Legal Affairs
Resource Development/Grantwriting
Fundraising/Event Planning
IT/Web Development

Board members serve in an advisory capacity as well as assist with organizational management in these areas. Board members are expected to contribute their time, talent, and treasure to the organization. Previous non-profit organization experience is ideal. The time commitment is between 10-12 hours per month including monthly board meeting, monthly committee meetings, and volunteer assistance.

Committee Member

We have several volunteer committees, led by board members, that are responsible for creating and implementing plans that are crucial to the organization's operations. ArtiCulture committees function only by volunteers' expertise, ideas, and creative energy. See below for a list of committees.

Marketing Committee The Marketing Committee is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics to market ArtiCulture's programs and retail space. This includes the use of creative, low cost, and grassroots efforts to engage the community. Members of the committee help showcase ArtiCulture's programs in order to build community awareness of the organization, increase program/class registrations and generate retail sales income. Someone without much marketing experience, but a lot of big ideas, is welcome! The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings and additional volunteering.

Development Committee This committee supports the organization through research and application for community, regional, and corporate grant applications to support targeted programming and general operations. Members give input on grant opportunities, review and update application materials in order to tailor them for the specific opportunity, and keep records of applications for annual comparison. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings and additional volunteering.

Fundraising Committee The Fundraising Committee creates and implements individual campaigns and events as a means to raise money for the organization. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings and additional volunteering.

Finance Committee This committee serves in a financial advisory capacity to the Executive Direcotor, as well as assists with organizational financial management. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings and additional volunteering.