We thrive because of our volunteers, our friends.

opportunities for volunteering:

For more information, please contact:

• Kim Adams, Gallery Director, Whitewater Arts Alliance

• Phone: 608-201-2151

• Email: wwartsalliance@gmail.com

Our volunteers contribute in a variety of ways and apply a wide range of skills. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that what you have to offer is exactly what we need. Here are some common tasks:

• General Support and Operations

  • Administrative tasks: Answering phones, responding to emails, updating databases, managing inventory and supplies.

  • Data entry and record keeping: Maintaining accurate records related to donations, events, and outreach efforts.

  • Scheduling and organizing: Assisting with arranging meetings and ensuring participants have necessary materials.

• Events and Exhibitions

  • Event coordination: Helping with planning and executing events like galas or exhibitions, including logistics like venue setup, managing RSVPs, and coordinating schedules.

  • Venue setup and tear-down: Setting up tables and chairs, decorating the space, arranging displays, and assisting with cleanup after the event.

  • Customer service: Greeting visitors, providing information, processing sales, and assisting with any issues that may arise.

  • Working at receptions: Serving refreshments and handling transactions.

• Program Support

  • Teaching or assisting with classes: Helping children or adults learn artistic techniques or express themselves through different mediums.

  • Docent/Gallery guide: Leading tours, sharing knowledge about exhibitions and artifacts, and engaging visitors.

  • Arts and culture education: Mentoring individuals, running classes, and providing general support in educational settings.

  • Assisting with program delivery: Helping with specific initiatives like literacy programs or artistic therapy programs.

• Fundraising and Community Engagement

  • Fundraising support: Assisting with tasks like grant writing, donor communication, and setting up online fundraising campaigns.

  • Community outreach: Engaging with the community, distributing information, and representing the organization at public events.

  • Requesting donations: Approaching individuals for sponsorships or donations on behalf of the non-profit.

• Marketing and Communications

  • Social media and online content: Writing posts, monitoring event pages, and creating engaging content.

  • Publicity and promotions: Distributing posters and flyers, contacting participants, and assisting with press relations.

Volunteers can be involved in a wide array of activities, from hands-on creative work and audience engagement to administrative tasks and fundraising efforts. It is all important work and we need help to do it.

We are a warm, friendly, welcoming group so please consider becoming a volunteer.