Dear Volunteer,

It is with great joy that we welcome you to Jubilee Arts. We are very pleased that you are interested in joining our volunteer team here at our organization. Our volunteers are an important part of the organization. They support us in numerous areas. Our volunteers are held to the highest standards and we hope that each of you takes a great pride in your service to our community, as part of the Jubilee Arts team. Here at Jubilee Arts we are proud of the quality programming we offer in our Visual Arts, Dance, Creative Writing, and Ceramics classes. It is truly a rewarding experience to be a part of this organization. Jubilee Arts is pleased to work with the wonderful people of our volunteer staff. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Jubilee Arts!

Volunteer Possibilities

I. Teaching:

The core of Jubilee Arts is the opportunity for our neighbors to take classes in visual arts, ceramics, creative writing and dance. In these classes they will learn new skills and interact with each other in a safe and positive place. These classes give rise to many ways to volunteer at Jubilee Arts:

A. Teach a class in any of the four program areas, ceramics, visual arts, creative writing and dance.

  1. Determine the age group
  2. Design the curriculum
  3. Make a list of supplies needed
  4. Have experience teaching in that specific area
  5. Have a positive attitude
  6. Keep available lesson plans

Time: 1 ½ hours per week, plus preparation time

B. Teacher’s aide, giving support and aide to the teachers in the ceramics, art, dance and writing program.

  1. Work with participants as needed and directed by the teacher
  2. Help keep track of supply needs
  3. Take pictures of activities
  4. Help with room set up
  5. Help clean up at end of class
  6. Teach workshop(s)
  7. Have some teaching experience working with groups

Time: 2-3 hours per week/month

II. Weekly Art Table

Once a week we set up a 4’X 8’ table in front of 1947 Pennsylvania Avenue and invite passersby to create art outside in an open environment. We are creating a community work of art which will be exhibited in or on the building once it is renovated. This is an opportunity for us to reach out to our neighbors, invite them to be involved and make Jubilee Arts known to the community.

  1. Arrive on site ½ hour before start time to help set up the table and art supplies.
  2. Encourage passersby to stop make art at the table
  3. Encourage passersby and participants to fill out sign-up sheets for classes, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
  4. Hand in sign-up sheets for data entry.
  5. Talk about Jubilee Arts with passersby and participants.
  6. Take pictures of activities
  7. Help clean up at the end.

Time: 2 hours per week.

III. Administrative Tasks

Jubilee Arts cannot run on its own. The administration has many tasks to do and help in many of these task areas is essential to our being able to continue to offer the arts to our neighbors.

  1. Data entry in excel program
    • Keep database lists up to date for students, volunteers, community contacts, community meetings, church contacts, church meetings, school contacts, PTO meetings, etc.
  2. Keeping track of participants
    • Call participants at the beginning of the week
    • Make roll for classes
    • Send out reminders for up coming classes

Time: 1 hour per week, month.

  1. Greeter
    • Be the warm and welcoming presence to incoming participants and their parents/guardians.
    • Manage registration and payment details.
    • Hand in paperwork and payment for data entry.
    • Keep track of snack supplies.
    • Offer snacks to participants.
    • Keep the welcoming area clean and tidy.

Time: 2 hours per week, month


IV. Canvassing:

Reaching out to our community members to inform them of our activities and to find out their needs and desire is important to Jubilee Arts.

  1. Attend orientation and training session
  2. Go door to door in pairs in Sandtown-Winchester and Upton neighborhoods to talk with people about their arts experiences and Jubilee Arts.
  3. Enter information gathered in the database.
  4. Hand out fliers and brochures for upcoming classes and events

Time: any two hour period between 9am and 7pm Monday through Friday or 12-5pm on Saturdays.

Note: Times may vary depending on the time of year