Volunteer Resource Hub

Volunteers are a vital part of Path with Art. You help create spaces where participants feel welcomed, supported, and part of something meaningful.

Whether you’re joining us for a single event or getting more involved over time, this hub will help you find opportunities, understand your role, and feel confident stepping into PwA spaces.

What’s Coming Up?! 📅

  • April 2 - SAM Showcase

  • May 4 - Quarter 2 Begins

  • May 23 - PwA Band at NW Folklife

  • May 25 - PWA Singers at NW Folklife

Media and learning 🎥

Internal Recordings
Winter Quarter 2026 CM/TA Orientation (password: a?RWk0WB)
An overview of Path with Art expectations and best practices for Creative Mentors and Teaching Artists.

Winter Quarter 2026 Orientation Slides
Key information from orientation, including program structure, participant support, and studio practices.

Healing Together at Path with Art — Lindsey's Story
Lindsey shares how creativity, community, and belonging at Path with Art supported her healing journey.

Participant Artist, Michelle’s story | Interview & Poem
Michelle shares her journey through art, healing, and self-expression at Path with Art.

External Recommended Media
What is trauma? | Bessel van der Kolk 
How trauma lives in the body and shapes how we experience the world.

Understanding Intergenerational Trauma
How trauma can pass across generations and affect families and communities.

Your Fantastic Mind: Intergenerational Trauma
A science-based look at how trauma can be carried biologically across generations.

For Calling the Spirit Back From Wandering the Earth in its Human Feet | Joy Harjo
A powerful poem inviting us to return to ourselves, our bodies, and the present moment.

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive
How creative spaces can empower artists with disabilities and build inclusive communities.

Ballard Food Bank - a Hub for Hope
A look at how the Ballard Food Bank supports dignity, nourishment, and community connection.

Feedback 💬

Volunteers help shape this program. If you have ideas, suggestions, or resources that could support others, we’d love to hear from you.

Opportunities 🔥

Signup Genius Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Opportunities to engage in the PwA community, including Access Art, workshops, and special events.

Arts and Ideas Reading Club
A monthly virtual and in-person space where staff and volunteers gather to explore art, ideas, and conversation.

Garden Club
A volunteer-led project where art and gardening come together to cultivate a shared creative space.

Open Studio Signup
Sign up to facilitate or join in-person Open Studio; for virtual Open Studio, jam sessions, or open mic, email volunteer@pathwithart.org

Start Here 🧭

Volunteer Handbook
A guide to Path with Art’s teaching philosophy, program structure, and expectations for Teaching Artists.

Studio Guidelines (for in-person classes)
Shared practices that help keep Path with Art studios welcoming, safe, and supportive for everyone.

ASL Online Interpretation Best Practices
Guidelines for working effectively with ASL interpreters in virtual classes.