Ways to Volunteer

Free Arts Minnesota provides many ways for you to harness and further your talents and passions.

Weekly Mentorship Program

You, along with four to five other volunteers, will lead the same small group of children from September through May for one hour each week. Weekday, weekend or evening placements are available throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area. Volunteers will be placed at one of our Weekly Mentorship partnering agencies. Volunteers in the group take turns planning and leading art projects, using projects provided by Free Arts Minnesota staff, or by developing their own projects. Activities may include visual arts, dance, movement, drama, music, photography, sculpture, creative writing or other art mediums that volunteers wish to try. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age (in some cases, 16 is acceptable), or 15+ if volunteering with a parent. Please apply here!

VIDEOgraphers & Photographers

Free Arts Minnesota welcomes the help of videographers and photographers to assist us in documenting our programs and events. In 2012, Free Arts Minnesota hopes to collect new footage and edited videos for our use. If you have a passion for art and want to help at-risk children, please consider donating your creative talents by contacting Holly.

Internships

Internships involve a 10 to 20 hour-a-week commitment depending on the internship position. Internship positions include: program, marketing, development and graphic/web. Read more about our Internship. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to Esther.

Fundraising

We invite you to serve on a committee for fundraisers, to solicit donations and gifts or organize an art supply drive. Please visit our Free Arts Wish List page for items you can contribute. Or check out Free Arts Minnesota's Wish List at Target Lists. If interested in joining a committee, please contact Courtney.

One Time Volunteer Opportunities

Periodically we need volunteer assistance to help with special events such as Free Arts Days, art exhibits, recruitment tables, fundraisers and other events. There is no regular schedule for these opportunities and locations are throughout the Metro area.

Free Arts Day!
When: Saturday, April 27th 8am-1pm
Where: Mary's Place Homeless Shelter
Why: This is a Festival of theArts Day when we bring multiple art projects to a shelter adn pair the kids up with an art pal for the day. Free Arts is looking for Face Painters, Project Leaders and general day of helpers. This is a FUN, FUN day for all involved!!
How: Email Holly for more information on how to volunteer.

Art Heals! Breakfast
When: November, 2013 (Exact Date TBD)
What: The 12th annual Art Heals! Breakfast will bring together the Free Arts Minnesota community to hear more about our programs and how our work is impacting the lives of the kids we serve. This annual event is something to look forward to year after year.
How: Email Holly for more information on how to volunteer.

Social Media Volunteers

Social media volunteers are people who are poised to help spread the word about Free Arts happenings in their social media worlds! If you're tech-savvy and ready to re-post, we will send you our scripts and links. This is a great way to be involved from home!

Free Arts Street Team (FAST)

Joining our Free Arts Street Team (FAST) is the perfect way for outgoing folks to help Free Arts Minnesota by recruiting volunteers at fairs, festivals and other public events. We'll train you how to talk about Free Arts and you'll go work the crowd!

Office

You may work with us on a short- or long-term basis to assist in mailings, answering phones, data base entry, research and preparation work for art projects, public relations, event management, etc. Location: Minneapolis