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Volunteer Arts & Crafts Instructor
ORGANIZATION: St. Leonard's Ministries
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Volunteer Arts & Crafts Instructor
Location: Grace House - St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, IL
Commitment: 1-2 days per week | 2-4 hours per week
St. Leonard’s Ministries empowers formerly incarcerated individuals to lead whole, productive lives. One of our core programs, Grace House, has been a vital part of that mission for over 30 years. Grace House is a transitional residential home for women-up to 16 at a time-who are rebuilding their lives after incarceration. It is a safe space for all who identify as women, and a sisterhood rooted in health, positivity, and love.
We are seeking a Volunteer Arts & Crafts Instructor to facilitate workshops at Grace House. This role is ideal for someone who loves creating, believes in the power of art to heal and connect, and is committed to serving women navigating re-entry.
The ideal volunteer has experience with:
- Leading arts and crafts classes for adults or mixed age groups
- Creating a space that empowers women to express themselves freely-without judgment or fear
- Techniques such as painting, drawing, sculpting, mixed media, textile arts, collage, and DIY crafts
- Supporting participants at all skill levels in a positive, encouraging way
- Managing classroom materials and maintaining a safe, welcoming creative space
Skills and mediums we love:
- Painting (acrylic, watercolor, etc.)
- Drawing (graphite, charcoal, ink, markers)
- Sculpting (clay, paper mache, wood)
- Crafting (collage, decoupage, vision boards, textile arts)
- Mixed media
Workshops will be held 1-2 times a week for 2-4 hours. We’re looking for someone who brings both creativity and compassion-someone who can help cultivate confidence and expression through hands-on artistic experiences.
Why this matters:
Art creates space for healing. It brings people together. At Grace House, it’s another way for our residents to reconnect with themselves, tell their stories, and build community. If you’re an artist or crafter with a heart for volunteerism and a passion for empowering women, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume via email to betzaida.ortega@slministries.org or gloria.riley@slministries.org
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About St. Leonard's Ministries
Location:
2100 W WARREN BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612, US
Mission Statement
Empowering formerly incarcerated men and women to lead whole and productive lives.
Description
Believing individuals want to lead productive and whole lives, St. Leonard’s Ministries provides a setting in which men and women recently released from prison can achieve such a life. Residents are provided with an array of program services designed to assist them as they make the transition to successful, independent living. During their stay at St. Leonard’s House, Grace House and St. Andrew’s Court, residents are helped to reassess value systems, to reorder priorities and to develop socially and legally acceptable patterns of behavior.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Justice & Legal,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1801 W AdamsChicago, IL 60612
(41.87852 ,-87.67184 )
DATE POSTED
April 22, 2025
SKILLS
- Visual Arts
- Drawing
- Painting
- Pottery
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 days a week up to 3-4 hours a week