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.

Contact Deb, Retail and Administrative Coordinator, at: deborah@articulture.org to get involved!

Flier Distributer

Four times a year, we distribute class fliers to the grade schools of South Minneapolis. It's our biggest, most effective means of advertising our programming. We're also expanding our reach into St. Paul 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

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.

Board Member

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/Financ* (particularly needed right now)
• Legal Affairs
• Resource Development/Grantwriting
• Fundraising/Event Planning
• IT/Web Development* (particularly needed right now)

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 Participation

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

We are seeking a CPA with QuickBooks and, ideally, nonprofit organization experience. This role serves in a financial advisory capacity as well as assists with organizational financial management. Responsibilities 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 5-10 hours per month including monthly meetings and additional volunteering.