Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Path with Art! Volunteers are the heart of our community and make our programs possible. We believe in the power of human connection, creativity, and care, and our volunteers help cultivate spaces where Participant Artists feel welcomed, respected, and supported.
If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please review the opportunities below and then complete the Volunteer Application.
Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Volunteers: Creative Mentors
Creative Mentors partner with Teaching Artists to help create a warm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for Participant Artists. This role blends practical classroom support with relationship-building and care.
Responsibilities include:
Taking attendance and helping distribute class materials or information
Supporting participant accommodations and access needs
Modeling positive, respectful engagement
Learning alongside participants
Communicating participant needs to Teaching Artists
Offering one-on-one support to participants as needed
Time Commitment:
1–2 classes per week (approximately 2 hours per class), plus up to 2 hours per week outside of class for participant outreach. Commitments are typically 4–8 weeks on a quarterly basis.
Radical Hospitality Team
The Radical Hospitality Team helps ensure that Path with Art’s spaces feel welcoming, organized, and cared for. This role centers dignity, relationship-building, and behind-the-scenes support that allows programs and people to flourish.
Responsibilities may include:
Welcoming participants, volunteers, and guests into the space
Supporting staff with in-person logistics and day-to-day needs
Helping prepare and maintain program spaces
Organizing materials, mailings, and supplies
Assisting with administrative and operational tasks that support programming
Time Commitment:
Approximately 3-4 hours per week for a minimum of six months.
Episodic Volunteering
Episodic volunteers provide short-term, flexible support for Path with Art programs and public events. This is a great option for volunteers who want to help occasionally or support specific initiatives such as Access Art.
Activities may include:
Greeting and welcoming attendees
Providing physical or logistical assistance
Exhibition setup and breakdown
Photography or documentation
Packing and distributing class supplies or promotional materials
Support our community at cultural events.
Commitment:
Day-of or short-term event support.
Specialized Volunteers
If you have any specialized skill that you could see being beneficial to Path with Art, please send a short 3-4 sentence inquiry to volunteer@pathwithart.org (Ex: photographer, musicians, architect, etc.)
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AS A GROUP?
For corporate teams, school service hours, or university volunteer opportunities of groups 5 or more, please send a short explanation of who your group is and what roles interest you at path with art to volunteer@pathwithart.org.