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Volunteer Opportunities
The Center welcomes those that would like to contribute their time and talents to assist in celebrating Michigan women, sharing women’s history, and supporting our operation. There are many ways you can volunteer to help:
VolunteeringBe a part of your science community by volunteering at Impression 5! We have many different volunteer positions available.
Be a part of the visitor experience as you help guests discover how to play, create, and challenge in the science center! Assist with hands-on exhibits, help visitors uncover new science content, and make their visit a memorable one!
The First Impression Room is a special area for children ages birth to 4-years-old. In this space you can greet families and help them play, learn, and utilize the area to its fullest potential!
Take a step behind the scenes into the Exhibit Shop as you help with exhibit construction and maintenance!
Help keep our exhibits working like new and ensure the facility is clean and welcoming for guests.
Assist in keeping the store shelves stocked and looking great--especially during our busiest hours.
Must be 14 years oldAbility to communicate effectively with children and adultsDemonstrate a positive attitude, good judgment, and flexibilityAppreciate exploratory science educationAbility to work individually or in teams
Volunteer shifts are 3 or 4 hours, scheduled on a regular weekly basis. To sign up, complete the registration form below. All volunteer applicants are required to participate in an interview, background check, and orientation and training. For more information please call Marilyn Doty Larson at (517) 485-8116, ext. 137, or email her at volunteer@impression5.org.
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
Volunteers are our most valuable resource! Helping with receptions, gallery exhibitions, and education programs are only a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers demonstrate a sincere commitment to Lansing Art Gallery’s mission, offer regular assistance and are selected through an application process.
If you are interested in becoming a Lansing Art Gallery volunteer, fill out the form below! Please contact Gallery Coordinator Sara Pulver at sara@lansingartgallery.org, or 517. 374. 6400 x.3 with any additional questions.
Creative Writing Fellowships
The NEA Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. The NEA Literature Fellowships program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. These guidelines are for fellowships in poetry. You may apply only once each year. If you have questions about your application, please contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034, or e-mail LitFellowships@arts.gov.
USArtists International is a grant program that supports performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at important cultural festivals and performing arts marketplaces anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. Since 2006, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has awarded more than $5 million to artists through the USArtists International program.
Round 3 Applications are due April 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM ET for engagements between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Additional deadlines will be announced in July.
How to apply for USArtists International:
Step 1: Read program guidelines and instructions carefully to ensure eligibility. Join us for the webinars below!
Step 2: Complete the online application.
Spring and Summer Volunteers
This Spring we are launching Creativity Counts, a program to give every student in South Haven the opportunity to explore creativity. Creativity is the fuel that sparks innovation. Our schools do a wonderful job with their limited resources, but as a caring community, we need to do more.
We are looking for volunteers to help with teaching, mentoring, and any ideas and projects you would like to add to the program. We need your support! Everything from time to help with children’s classes to art internships.
To sign up to help, contact Thea at thea.scha@gmail.com
Accredited Schools Online
This website offers a comprehensize guide for students interested in art school. It offers advice, statistics and a number of resources, including links to scholarships and grants, throughout its website. It also is setup in such a way as to offer users easy access to field and topic specific knowledge.
Start learning more about all different kinds of art school options today!
CSX Corporation Contributions Program
The Foundation provides assistance to nonprofit organizations that address one of the following categories: Safety, with a focus on railway, public, and personal safety; Environment, with a focus on land, water, and air preservation and restoration; Wellness, with a focus on healthy lifestyles and wellness education; and Community, with a focus on community leadership and service.
Visit their website for submission guidelines
Consumers Energy Foundation
The Consumers Energy Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Michigan's Lower Peninsula where the company has a business presence. Requests will be considered from organizations located elsewhere for programs or projects that significantly benefit the state of Michigan and the communities served by the company. Grants range from $100 to $125,000.
The Consumers Energy Foundation is committed to helping nonprofits create sustainable communities by awarding grants in these five focus areas: Social Welfare, Education, Community and Civic Development, Michigan Growth and Environmental Enhancement, and Culture and the Arts.
For more information and to see the grant guidelines, please visit their website.
Marshall Music Co. of Lansing, Mich. is seeking artists who would like to exhibit their art, (especially music-themed art) on the Marshall Music walls. Exhibits will last for weeks/months, details to be determined. Artists may include prices and sell their work as well.
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Contact Elyse Gray at egray@marshallmusic.com or at 800-221-1755 ext. 316
Williamston Theatre
The Williamston Theatre needs volunteers. Current opportunities include ushering, striking sets, administrative support and fundraising.
Ushering: The Williamston Theatre needs two ushers for each performance. Ushers arrive one hour before curtain, assist the house staff with preparing the theatre space, show patrons to their seats, hand out programs, and help tidy the theatre at the conclusion of the play. Best of all – the ushers get to see the show for free. This is a great opportunity for folks who like to see shows more than once. To sign up to usher, call the box office at 517-655-7469 during regular box office hours. Be sure to have two or three dates in mind when you call, just in case your first choice is not available.
Other opportunities: For those interested in working on set striking, doing administrative support, or working at a fundraising event, contact Development Director Emily Sutton-Smith at 517-655-7469 ext.25 or via e-mail at emily@williamstontheatre.org to have your name added to the list of volunteers.
Art for Charlie Foundation
Art for Charlie Foundation raises money through art events and art sales to provide hospice care for very ill children, and to help families who suffer, or who have recently suffered, from the loss of a child -- whether from brain stem cancer or other terminal childhood disease.
We use art because it is a beautiful way to fight this darkness. We welcome contributions for our art shows and print sales from both amateur and professional artists.
Soulfire is a multimedia art show based on the experiences of adult survivors of child sexual trauma. The Firecracker Foundation is looking to partner with artists to produce works of art based on the individual stories adult survivors of child sexual abuse. The artwork will be exhibited throughout 2019 to generate dialogue and advocacy for child survivors and the work of the Firecracker Foundation throughout the community.
Artists are survivors and survivors are artists. As is true in our lived experience, sexual violence impacts every member of our community. This project helps to make visible the ways that this violence is experienced, confronted, and how survivors and their families endeavor to heal over time. It also gives the viewer a window into the peer support and encouragement between survivors.
We are looking for artists who are excited about working closely with survivors. A request for proposals will be forthcoming in March, a link to which will be provided on this page. If you are interested or have questions, please send us an email at info@thefirecrackerfoundation.org.
For the Summer of 2018, Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will partner with the City of Lansing to bring temporary, site-specific art work to 10 sites along 3.5 miles of the Lansing River Trail which will stretch from the historic arts district of Old Town Lansing, through the Capital Complex of Downtown Lansing, south of the highway and Beech St. An estimated 50,000 visitors will enjoy the River Trail during the duration of this project. Artworks of all media are eligible including but not limited to: wheatpaste, moss art, fiber (i.e. yarn bombing), murals, projections, sound installations, light installations, paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photography, graphic design, and installations. For projections, film or specialty entries, accepted artists must provide AV equipment. Interactive work is encouraged. Artists, teams or collectives will receive a stipend of $1000 for each work accepted. Artists, teams or collectives may submit work for multiple sites.
Located one block from the State Capitol at 119 North Washington Square, Lansing Art Gallery is a non-profit arts organization in its fifty-second year.
Application Deadline: March 15 at 11:59 PM, submissions can be made at http://lansingartgallery.org/artpath-public-art-on-the-lansing-river-trail/.
Volunteering Opportunities at Starlight Dinner Theatre
Starlight relies on its volunteers to operate. Many positions require no experience as long as you are reliable and a team player, we could use your help! Below is a list of some of the areas we could use your assistance:
Volunteer at the Shiawassee Arts Council
Current volunteer opportunities include:
To be a part of any of the volunteer programs, call the Shiawassee Arts Center at (989)723-8354 or e-mail us.
REACH Studio Art Center
REACH is seeking creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and nurturing individuals to assist staff, teachers and students in supporting our mission. Even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist, we’d love to hear from you.
There are many different kinds of things you can do as a volunteer. Most volunteers like working with the kids in our classes, but there is also the opportunity to do more behind the scenes work at REACH.
Process:
Potter Park Zoo
The volunteers at Potter Park Zoo are the backbone of what makes the zoo great. Volunteers range in age from 14 to 85; many are retired, but some are students, professors, and more. What they have in common is an appreciation of wildlife, a passion for Potter Park Zoo, and a desire to make a difference.
Qualifications- Some people who visit Potter Park Zoo think the volunteers must have degrees in zoology or teaching certificates to volunteer, but that’s not true. Anyone with the desire to learn about wildlife and teach others about the Zoo can join as a volunteer.
Next Steps- Complete the application form and mail, email, or drop off the form at the Discovery Center care of the Volunteer Coordinator. For more questions, call 517-342-2713 or email the Volunteer Coordinator at: jhorvatin@ingham.org
Position Duties:
Position Requirements:
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Micaela Balzer at balzer@impression5.org by March 23, 2018. Contact Micaela Balzer by phone at (517) 485-8116, ext. 144, with any additional questions.
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company
These are the many ways you can get involved with the family at PCTC. Check out the list below and contact us to get involved.
Backstage: For every show, a backstage crew is necessary. Various jobs include stage-hands, costume maintenance, and house managers.
Box office: Processing and organizing tickets, seating patrons, and ticket handlers at each performance.
Set Building: If you have a talent and/or interest in carpentry, building, or painting, we could use your help.
Technical Support: The technical elements of PCTC include lighting and sound design.
Street Team/Promotion: Help get the word about by hanging posters, distributing postcards/flyers, soliciting contributions, and gathering patron information.
Contact us at office@peppermintcreek.org to get involved.
Owosso Community Players
Volunteers are the pulse of the theater! Without the positive and creative energy that the volunteers bring to the theatre – where would it be today?!
From ushers to actors, technicians to costume sewers, carpenters to coat check, tour guides to stage crews, each volunteer plays a crucial role in raising the curtain for each performance. The quality of the productions at The Lebowsky Center are a direct result of the volunteer talent.
Mid Michigan Family Theatre
Have an interest in acting, painting, sewing, working backstage, or one of many activities that theatre creates? Feel free to stop in at a rehearsal, class, or performance to see what we are all about.
Complete our interest survey, linked below, which covers many of the areas in which you can become involved with the Mid Michigan Family Theatre. Contact us for further information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to know how you help out during the 2015/2016 season? There are lots of different opportunities for projects throughout the year.
At Concerts
Concert dates can be found here.
At the Office
Around Town
At Special Events – once a year, big and small
Questions about volunteering? You can contact Crysta Manthei at (517) 487-5001.
Lansing Symphony Orchestra
104 S. Washington Square, Suite 300 - Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 487-0210 fax - crysta@lansingsymphony.org
Lansing Matinee Musicale
Support the Lansing Matinee Musicale by becoming a volunteer!
Fill out the application form and return via Email: ascheri@msu.edu
Or Mail:
Gerardo Ascheri,
2200 Groesbeck Ave.,
Lansing, MI 48912
Lansing Art Gallery
Volunteers are our most valuable resource! Helping with receptions, gallery exhibitions, and education programs are only a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers demonstrate a sincere commitment to Lansing Art Gallery’s mission, offer regular assistance and are selected through an application process.
If you are interested in becoming a Lansing Art Gallery volunteer, fill out the form below! Please contact Gallery Coordinator Sara Pulver at sara@lansingartgallery.org, or 517-374-6400 x-3 with any additional questions.
Charlotte Performing Arts Center Volunteers
Volunteers will play an invaluable role in the daily operations of the Charlotte Performing Arts Center. Volunteers will be required to have completed all screens and related trainings prior to commencing their desired volunteer position. Volunteer positions will include:
The Volunteer Coordinator will oversee all volunteers and conduct/coordinate all trainings and create schedules as needs require.
City of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department Volunteer Opportunities
Want to have fun, meet new friends, and preserve a national historic site all at the same time?
The Lansing Parks and Rec Department is seeking volunteers interested in promoting and preserving our heritage here at the Turner-Dodge House. We need volunteers to help with various activities throughout the year.
Send mail to Volunteer Survey Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center Lansing Parks and Recreation Dept., Cultural Division 100 E. North Street, Lansing, MI 48906; fax 527/483-6081 Or e-mail us at turnerdodge@lansingmi.gov.
Visit their website for more information
For the Summer of 2018, Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center will partner with the City of Lansing to bring temporary, site-specific art work to 10 sites along 3.5 miles of the Lansing River Trail which will stretch from the historic arts district of Old Town Lansing, through the Capital Complex of Downtown Lansing, south of the highway and Beech St. An estimated 50,000 visitors will enjoy the River Trail during the duration of this project. Artworks of all media are eligible including but not limited to: wheatpaste, moss art, fiber (i.e. yarn bombing), murals, projections, sound installations, light installations, paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photography, graphic design, and installations. For projections, film or specialty entries, accepted artists must provide AV equipment. Interactive work is encouraged. Artists, teams or collectives will receive a stipend of $1000 for each work accepted. Artists, teams or collectives may submit work for multiple sites.
Located one block from the State Capitol at 119 North Washington Square, Lansing Art Gallery is a non-profit arts organization in its fifty-second year.
Application Deadline: March 15 at 11:59 PM, submissions can be made at http://lansingartgallery.org/artpath-public-art-on-the-lansing-river-trail/.
Soulfire is a multimedia art show based on the experiences of adult survivors of child sexual trauma. The Firecracker Foundation is looking to partner with artists to produce works of art based on the individual stories adult survivors of child sexual abuse. The artwork will be exhibited throughout 2019 to generate dialogue and advocacy for child survivors and the work of the Firecracker Foundation throughout the community.
Artists are survivors and survivors are artists. As is true in our lived experience, sexual violence impacts every member of our community. This project helps to make visible the ways that this violence is experienced, confronted, and how survivors and their families endeavor to heal over time. It also gives the viewer a window into the peer support and encouragement between survivors.
We are looking for artists who are excited about working closely with survivors. A request for proposals will be forthcoming in March, a link to which will be provided on this page. If you are interested or have questions, please send us an email at info@thefirecrackerfoundation.org.
Marshall Music Co. of Lansing, Mich. is seeking artists who would like to exhibit their art, (especially music-themed art) on the Marshall Music walls. Exhibits will last for weeks/months, details to be determined. Artists may include prices and sell their work as well.
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Contact Elyse Gray at egray@marshallmusic.com or at 800-221-1755 ext. 316
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
Position Duties:
Position Requirements:
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Micaela Balzer at balzer@impression5.org by March 23, 2018. Contact Micaela Balzer by phone at (517) 485-8116, ext. 144, with any additional questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Center welcomes those that would like to contribute their time and talents to assist in celebrating Michigan women, sharing women’s history, and supporting our operation. There are many ways you can volunteer to help:
USArtists International is a grant program that supports performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at important cultural festivals and performing arts marketplaces anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. Since 2006, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has awarded more than $5 million to artists through the USArtists International program.
Round 3 Applications are due April 5, 2018 at 11:59 PM ET for engagements between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Additional deadlines will be announced in July.
How to apply for USArtists International:
Step 1: Read program guidelines and instructions carefully to ensure eligibility. Join us for the webinars below!
Step 2: Complete the online application.
Consumers Energy Foundation
The Consumers Energy Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Michigan's Lower Peninsula where the company has a business presence. Requests will be considered from organizations located elsewhere for programs or projects that significantly benefit the state of Michigan and the communities served by the company. Grants range from $100 to $125,000.
The Consumers Energy Foundation is committed to helping nonprofits create sustainable communities by awarding grants in these five focus areas: Social Welfare, Education, Community and Civic Development, Michigan Growth and Environmental Enhancement, and Culture and the Arts.
For more information and to see the grant guidelines, please visit their website.
CSX Corporation Contributions Program
The Foundation provides assistance to nonprofit organizations that address one of the following categories: Safety, with a focus on railway, public, and personal safety; Environment, with a focus on land, water, and air preservation and restoration; Wellness, with a focus on healthy lifestyles and wellness education; and Community, with a focus on community leadership and service.
Visit their website for submission guidelines
Accredited Schools Online
This website offers a comprehensize guide for students interested in art school. It offers advice, statistics and a number of resources, including links to scholarships and grants, throughout its website. It also is setup in such a way as to offer users easy access to field and topic specific knowledge.
Start learning more about all different kinds of art school options today!
Creative Writing Fellowships
The NEA Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. The NEA Literature Fellowships program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. These guidelines are for fellowships in poetry. You may apply only once each year. If you have questions about your application, please contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034, or e-mail LitFellowships@arts.gov.
Creative Writing Fellowships
The NEA Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. The NEA Literature Fellowships program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. These guidelines are for fellowships in poetry. You may apply only once each year. If you have questions about your application, please contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034, or e-mail LitFellowships@arts.gov.
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
Marshall Music Co. of Lansing, Mich. is seeking artists who would like to exhibit their art, (especially music-themed art) on the Marshall Music walls. Exhibits will last for weeks/months, details to be determined. Artists may include prices and sell their work as well.
All ages and skill levels welcome!
Contact Elyse Gray at egray@marshallmusic.com or at 800-221-1755 ext. 316
Accredited Schools Online
This website offers a comprehensize guide for students interested in art school. It offers advice, statistics and a number of resources, including links to scholarships and grants, throughout its website. It also is setup in such a way as to offer users easy access to field and topic specific knowledge.
Start learning more about all different kinds of art school options today!
Volunteers are our most valuable resource! Helping with receptions, gallery exhibitions, and education programs are only a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers demonstrate a sincere commitment to Lansing Art Gallery’s mission, offer regular assistance and are selected through an application process.
If you are interested in becoming a Lansing Art Gallery volunteer, fill out the form below! Please contact Gallery Coordinator Sara Pulver at sara@lansingartgallery.org, or 517. 374. 6400 x.3 with any additional questions.
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
Charlotte Performing Arts Center Volunteers
Volunteers will play an invaluable role in the daily operations of the Charlotte Performing Arts Center. Volunteers will be required to have completed all screens and related trainings prior to commencing their desired volunteer position. Volunteer positions will include:
The Volunteer Coordinator will oversee all volunteers and conduct/coordinate all trainings and create schedules as needs require.
City of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department Volunteer Opportunities
Want to have fun, meet new friends, and preserve a national historic site all at the same time?
The Lansing Parks and Rec Department is seeking volunteers interested in promoting and preserving our heritage here at the Turner-Dodge House. We need volunteers to help with various activities throughout the year.
Send mail to Volunteer Survey Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center Lansing Parks and Recreation Dept., Cultural Division 100 E. North Street, Lansing, MI 48906; fax 527/483-6081 Or e-mail us at turnerdodge@lansingmi.gov.
Visit their website for more information
Lansing Matinee Musicale
Support the Lansing Matinee Musicale by becoming a volunteer!
Fill out the application form and return via Email: ascheri@msu.edu
Or Mail:
Gerardo Ascheri,
2200 Groesbeck Ave.,
Lansing, MI 48912
Lansing Art Gallery
Volunteers are our most valuable resource! Helping with receptions, gallery exhibitions, and education programs are only a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers demonstrate a sincere commitment to Lansing Art Gallery’s mission, offer regular assistance and are selected through an application process.
If you are interested in becoming a Lansing Art Gallery volunteer, fill out the form below! Please contact Gallery Coordinator Sara Pulver at sara@lansingartgallery.org, or 517-374-6400 x-3 with any additional questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to know how you help out during the 2015/2016 season? There are lots of different opportunities for projects throughout the year.
At Concerts
Concert dates can be found here.
At the Office
Around Town
At Special Events – once a year, big and small
Questions about volunteering? You can contact Crysta Manthei at (517) 487-5001.
Lansing Symphony Orchestra
104 S. Washington Square, Suite 300 - Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 487-0210 fax - crysta@lansingsymphony.org
Mid Michigan Family Theatre
Have an interest in acting, painting, sewing, working backstage, or one of many activities that theatre creates? Feel free to stop in at a rehearsal, class, or performance to see what we are all about.
Complete our interest survey, linked below, which covers many of the areas in which you can become involved with the Mid Michigan Family Theatre. Contact us for further information.
Owosso Community Players
Volunteers are the pulse of the theater! Without the positive and creative energy that the volunteers bring to the theatre – where would it be today?!
From ushers to actors, technicians to costume sewers, carpenters to coat check, tour guides to stage crews, each volunteer plays a crucial role in raising the curtain for each performance. The quality of the productions at The Lebowsky Center are a direct result of the volunteer talent.
Peppermint Creek Theatre Company
These are the many ways you can get involved with the family at PCTC. Check out the list below and contact us to get involved.
Backstage: For every show, a backstage crew is necessary. Various jobs include stage-hands, costume maintenance, and house managers.
Box office: Processing and organizing tickets, seating patrons, and ticket handlers at each performance.
Set Building: If you have a talent and/or interest in carpentry, building, or painting, we could use your help.
Technical Support: The technical elements of PCTC include lighting and sound design.
Street Team/Promotion: Help get the word about by hanging posters, distributing postcards/flyers, soliciting contributions, and gathering patron information.
Contact us at office@peppermintcreek.org to get involved.
Potter Park Zoo
The volunteers at Potter Park Zoo are the backbone of what makes the zoo great. Volunteers range in age from 14 to 85; many are retired, but some are students, professors, and more. What they have in common is an appreciation of wildlife, a passion for Potter Park Zoo, and a desire to make a difference.
Qualifications- Some people who visit Potter Park Zoo think the volunteers must have degrees in zoology or teaching certificates to volunteer, but that’s not true. Anyone with the desire to learn about wildlife and teach others about the Zoo can join as a volunteer.
Next Steps- Complete the application form and mail, email, or drop off the form at the Discovery Center care of the Volunteer Coordinator. For more questions, call 517-342-2713 or email the Volunteer Coordinator at: jhorvatin@ingham.org
REACH Studio Art Center
REACH is seeking creative, motivated, enthusiastic, and nurturing individuals to assist staff, teachers and students in supporting our mission. Even if you don’t think of yourself as an artist, we’d love to hear from you.
There are many different kinds of things you can do as a volunteer. Most volunteers like working with the kids in our classes, but there is also the opportunity to do more behind the scenes work at REACH.
Process:
Volunteer at the Shiawassee Arts Council
Current volunteer opportunities include:
To be a part of any of the volunteer programs, call the Shiawassee Arts Center at (989)723-8354 or e-mail us.
Volunteering Opportunities at Starlight Dinner Theatre
Starlight relies on its volunteers to operate. Many positions require no experience as long as you are reliable and a team player, we could use your help! Below is a list of some of the areas we could use your assistance:
Art for Charlie Foundation
Art for Charlie Foundation raises money through art events and art sales to provide hospice care for very ill children, and to help families who suffer, or who have recently suffered, from the loss of a child -- whether from brain stem cancer or other terminal childhood disease.
We use art because it is a beautiful way to fight this darkness. We welcome contributions for our art shows and print sales from both amateur and professional artists.
Williamston Theatre
The Williamston Theatre needs volunteers. Current opportunities include ushering, striking sets, administrative support and fundraising.
Ushering: The Williamston Theatre needs two ushers for each performance. Ushers arrive one hour before curtain, assist the house staff with preparing the theatre space, show patrons to their seats, hand out programs, and help tidy the theatre at the conclusion of the play. Best of all – the ushers get to see the show for free. This is a great opportunity for folks who like to see shows more than once. To sign up to usher, call the box office at 517-655-7469 during regular box office hours. Be sure to have two or three dates in mind when you call, just in case your first choice is not available.
Other opportunities: For those interested in working on set striking, doing administrative support, or working at a fundraising event, contact Development Director Emily Sutton-Smith at 517-655-7469 ext.25 or via e-mail at emily@williamstontheatre.org to have your name added to the list of volunteers.
Spring and Summer Volunteers
This Spring we are launching Creativity Counts, a program to give every student in South Haven the opportunity to explore creativity. Creativity is the fuel that sparks innovation. Our schools do a wonderful job with their limited resources, but as a caring community, we need to do more.
We are looking for volunteers to help with teaching, mentoring, and any ideas and projects you would like to add to the program. We need your support! Everything from time to help with children’s classes to art internships.
To sign up to help, contact Thea at thea.scha@gmail.com
Volunteers are our most valuable resource! Helping with receptions, gallery exhibitions, and education programs are only a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers demonstrate a sincere commitment to Lansing Art Gallery’s mission, offer regular assistance and are selected through an application process.
If you are interested in becoming a Lansing Art Gallery volunteer, fill out the form below! Please contact Gallery Coordinator Sara Pulver at sara@lansingartgallery.org, or 517. 374. 6400 x.3 with any additional questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Center welcomes those that would like to contribute their time and talents to assist in celebrating Michigan women, sharing women’s history, and supporting our operation. There are many ways you can volunteer to help:
VolunteeringBe a part of your science community by volunteering at Impression 5! We have many different volunteer positions available.
Be a part of the visitor experience as you help guests discover how to play, create, and challenge in the science center! Assist with hands-on exhibits, help visitors uncover new science content, and make their visit a memorable one!
The First Impression Room is a special area for children ages birth to 4-years-old. In this space you can greet families and help them play, learn, and utilize the area to its fullest potential!
Take a step behind the scenes into the Exhibit Shop as you help with exhibit construction and maintenance!
Help keep our exhibits working like new and ensure the facility is clean and welcoming for guests.
Assist in keeping the store shelves stocked and looking great--especially during our busiest hours.
Must be 14 years oldAbility to communicate effectively with children and adultsDemonstrate a positive attitude, good judgment, and flexibilityAppreciate exploratory science educationAbility to work individually or in teams
Volunteer shifts are 3 or 4 hours, scheduled on a regular weekly basis. To sign up, complete the registration form below. All volunteer applicants are required to participate in an interview, background check, and orientation and training. For more information please call Marilyn Doty Larson at (517) 485-8116, ext. 137, or email her at volunteer@impression5.org.
Calling All Teaching Artists! The Michigan Youth Arts (MYA) Teaching Artist Database is a resource for teachers looking to bring arts professionals into the classroom to reinforce and complement their curriculum.
MYA is looking for educators with experience teaching and engaging with students in the classroom, who would like to be added to the database of arts education professionals.
Applicants must have a formalized education program.
To be considered for inclusion, please fill out the application found on the Michigan Youth Arts website, and send it to resources@michiganyoutharts.org
