Become a Volunteer
Student Volunteers
We welcome mature and responsible high school & college students fulfilling community service requirements – whether for a few hours each semester or one or two hours a week. Tasks vary in terms of time commitment, so please read the list below to determine which one fits your schedule.
Student Volunteer Work Opportunities
- One-Time Events (no training): set-up, serve, clean-up at receptions and special events.
- Arts Administrative and Office Support tasks (on-site training): archival filing & office tasks, art class aids, social media marketing, gallery greeter, etc
- Facilities Tasks (no training): general cleaning, raking leaves, painting, etc.
- Gallery sitting: greet visitors and answer questions.
Adult Volunteers
We welcome responsible volunteers aged 18 and older who want to connect with the arts or give back to the community. Tasks vary in terms of time commitment, so please read the list below to determine which one fits your schedule.
Experienced Grant Writers
- Experienced Grant Writer: Volunteer will work closely with the Board of Directors to identify funders and write grants to secure funding for the Center’s programs, facilities, and art instructors. This is a great opportunity for a non-profit professional or someone seeking to contribute pro-bono services to an up and coming community art center. For all inquiries please contact WCFA Director, Danielle Salisbury at director@warwickcfa.org or 401.737.0010
Office & Exhibit Volunteers
- Office and Exhibit Volunteers: WCFA is seeking volunteers to assist in day-to-day office operations and exhibition preparations. Sample tasks include answering the phone, performing light clerical tasks such as filing and data entry, assisting with preparations for programs and exhibits, greeting visitors, working with artists to catalogue exhibit pieces, and preparing the gallery space for exhibitions.
Special Events
- Special Event Volunteers: Special events include but are not limited to: art exhibit opening receptions, book signings, fundraisers, public art programs, and more. Responsibilities include greeting guests, food preparation (plating, ice, beverages etc), clearing while event is taking place, and helping clean up. Event volunteers work on a flexible, event-based schedule as needed – will include nights and weekends.
Facilities Volunteers
- Facilities Volunteers: Volunteers with experience as a handyman/woman, or in carpentry, or who simply enjoy taking on “fix-it” projects are greatly encouraged to apply. Flexible schedule!
Board Membership
We welcome inquiries about board membership from professionals who care about connecting people to the cultural arts. Our volunteer board actively to support the arts in Warwick and beyond, by serving on committees that contribute to WCFA and its creative programming.
Currently we seek board members with experience in finance, grant writing and fundraising, marketing and public relations, event planning, and performing arts programming. Interested candidates should mail their resume with a cover letter that explains how they'd like to contribute their time and talents to the organization. Please mail it to the attention of our board president.
