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3 people are interested
Visitor Services Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Torpedo Factory Art Center
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3 people are interested
Visitor Services volunteers act as ambassadors for the Torpedo Factory Art Center at the information desk. This position is ideal for those available on a more regular basis. Their main responsibilities are to help welcome visitors, orient them in the building, lead tours, and share helpful information about TFAC and Old Town Alexandria.
Here are a few reasons to volunteer:
- Learn or develop a new skill
- Boost your career options
- Engage with and learn from hundreds of professional artists
- Meet national and international visitors
- Community engagement opportunities
The following weekly shifts are available:
Mondays 10AM-2PM
Mondays 2PM-6PM
Wednesdays 10AM-2PM
Thursdays 6PM-9PM (late shift)
Fridays 2PM-6PM
Saturdays 10AM-2PM
Saturdays 2PM-6PM
Sundays 10AM-2PM
Sundays 2PM-6PM
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get a headstart in the art world, or someone looking for an eclectic and fun environment.
Please email daniel.guzman@alexandriava.gov with your resume and availability.
More opportunities with Torpedo Factory Art Center
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About Torpedo Factory Art Center
Location:
105 N. Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Torpedo Factory Art Center is to foster connections among artists and the public that ignite the creative spirit. We provide dynamic interactions with the arts through our community of visual artists, exhibitions, and programs. We offer art up close, in person, and in progress.
Description
Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the largest number of publicly accessible working artist studios in the U.S.
Just south of Washington, D.C., the Torpedo Factory Art Center overlooks the Potomac River in the Old Town section of Alexandria, Va. Each year, more than a half million national and international visitors meet and interact with more than 160 resident artists in 82 working studios and six galleries.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center is also home to The Art League School and the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. For more information visit torpedofactory.org or follow the Torpedo Factory Art Center on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram via @torpedofactory.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Torpedo Factory Art Center105 North Union StAlexandria, VA 22314
DATE POSTED
April 10, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Visual Arts
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- 3-4 hours