The majority of individuals who volunteer with ˇCityArts! participate as teaching assistants in the classrooms, but there are lots of other ways to get involved (and you don't have to be a Picasso!). Whether you excel at planning events, have a knack for design, or enjoy working with youth, volunteering at ˇCityArts! is the perfect opportunity to give back to the community and support the arts.
Here are just a few ways you can volunteer your time:
- Become a ˇCityArts! AmeriCorps volunteer (see below)
- Become a ˇCityArts! Teaching Artist (click here)
- Help plan our annual Art Blossoms Gala
- Become an Artist-Instructor or Teaching Assistant
- Be a ˇCityArts! Reporter
- Help design publicity materials
- Provide professional feedback on ˇCityArts! marketing strategy
- Help with special events
- Sign your group up for a Community Service Day or short term projects
- Lead a Family Engagement Activity
So how do you get involved? Call 401-941-0795 x114 to learn more and fill out a Volunteer Application Form. Once you return it, we'll get back to you in a week or so to discuss current opportunities. Interested candidates should be responsible, engaged and committed to the betterment of our community and the youth who live in it. All of us here at ˇCityArts! look forward to seeing you around!
Current AmeriCorps opportunities
ˇCityArts! is seeking twenty (20) part-time Teaching Artists to join our AmeriCorps Expanded Day Teaching Artist Project (EDTAP) team. This program will be the first of its kind in our state to assign a corps of teaching artists to enrich the expanded day model of student learning. Through artist residencies in schools, increased after school curriculum-based projects and innovation in creative skills building, EDTAP aims to improve student performance, attendance, behavior and literacy levels and establish a strong foundation for youth to achieve to their fullest potential from the moment their school day starts, to after school, to home and to their community.
EDTAP AmeriCorps Part-time Teaching Artists will primarily teach during the afterschool portion of the expanded day in programs including PASA Club AfterZone, 21CLC and CityArts Open Enrollment. Afterschool arts will connect with academic curricula and introduce students to new artistic media/concepts to excite the development of their own creative practices.
EDTAP AmeriCorps Teaching Artist Criteria:
- Available to serve part-time including occasional weekends in order to complete 300 hours of service
- Commit to AmeriCorps service, with a tentative start date of October 1, 2010*
- Bachelor degree in art or related field preferred
- Experience teaching in a community or school setting strongly preferred
AmeriCorps Minimum Time volunteers will receive an education award of $1,132 at the completion of 300 hours of service. For volunteers 55 years of age or older, awards are transferrable to children, foster children and grandchildren.
If interested in being considered for this opportunity, please send cover letter and resume to genise@providencecityarts.org.
For more information about AmeriCorps service and terms of commitment, go to www.americorps.gov.
*October 1 is only a preferred start date. This opportunity is ongoing and we will accept applications throughout the year.
“It’s just amazing how much your mindset changes when you walk into CityArts. Suddenly your priorities completely shift. You don’t have a chance to worry about your personal problems. It becomes all about the kids. There’s something beautiful in that…and something beautiful in having kids that are looking forward to seeing you every week.”
-Elizabeth Grammaticas RISD Fridays Teaching Artist