- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Community Festival! One-Time Summer Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Free Arts Minnesota
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
We need your help! We have many Free Arts Days and community events this summer. As an office of 6, we can't be at all of these events, nor can we run them by ourselves. So we need you!
All of our events are low stakes and a lot of fun, which means they do not require a background check or mentor training. We encourage you to get your friends and family involved. Celebrate the summer months with the youth inh your community through a variety of art projects!
Check out our schedule of community festivals at http://www.freeartsminnesota.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/.
And the list of upcoming Free Arts Days includes:
~Thursday, June 16th - Boys and Girls Club Free Arts Day [1-4 PM]
~Tuesday, June 19th - Cornerstone Advocacy Center [9 AM - 2 PM]
~Tuesday, July 26th - Project for Pride in Living (South MPLS) [9 AM - 2 PM]
~Thursday, August 18th - Project for Pride in Living (North MPLS) [9 AM - 2 PM]
~Thursday, October 20th - Project for Pride in Living (Midtown St.P) [9 AM - 2 PM]
More opportunities with Free Arts Minnesota
7 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Free Arts Minnesota
Location:
400 First Avenue North, Suite 518, Minneapolis, MN 55401, US
Mission Statement
Free Arts Minnesota works with youth in challenging circumstances to support artistic and personal development through a unique combination of mentorship and arts learning. We strengthen communities by partnering with over 20 social service agencies, community organizations, and local artists in the Twin Cities area; by engaging underserved youth with the arts and allowing creativity to drive learning; and by building positive relationships with these youth.
Description
FREE ARTS MENTORS PROVIDE:
- Artistic opportunities for therapeutic self-expression
- Positive affirmations and a safe community for art making
- Are a positive role model
- A commitment of an hour and a half per week for a full school-year
OUR MENTORS AIM TO HELP YOUTH:
- Create healthy relationships with adults
- Increase their self-esteem
- Learn new ways to communicate through artistic expression
- Mentors lead projects for children that incorporate painting, writing, dance, drama, music, photography, and other art media.
ONE HOUR PER WEEK CREATES A LASTING IMPRESSION
We train volunteers to be Mentors in teams of 4-6 who meet with groups of youth at one of our 23 partner agencies across the metro and surrounding suburbs. Mentors facilitate a weekly, one hour session of creative arts activities to these youth.
Mentors can select their preferred age group (3-18 years old), time of day, and location for their mentorship experience. Due to instability in the lives of the youth we serve, we strive to provide them with mentors committed to the program for one year. Training, curriculum, art supplies, and on-going support of the mentor experience is provided by Free Arts Minnesota Staff.
We are seeking committed, caring individuals with a strong interest in healing young lives through artistic expression. Interested individuals must be at least 18 years old to apply to become a mentor.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
VARIESMinneapolis, MN 55401
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Drawing
- Painting
- Visual Arts
- Youth Services
- Arts Administration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- Please contact jessica@freeartsminnesota.org to sign up!