Do you have a passion for the arts? 

If so, The Saratoga County Arts Council invites you to be a part of our dynamic organization.  The Saratoga County Arts Council has only five paid staff members and relies on our nearly one hundred dedicated volunteers to operate.  Without volunteers, our organization would not function!  By getting involved, you will have a unique opportunity to experience the inner-workings of a dynamic arts center that has grown tremendously since its inception in 1986.  As a volunteer you will also have the opportunity to do the things you love in a beautiful, arts-based, friendly environment where each individual’s skills and talents are maximized. 

 

Benefits of Volunteering:

* An opportunity to connect and network with working artists, arts professionals, the Saratoga Springs art community, and meet dozens of volunteers with similar hobbies and interests.
* Learn and develop new skills
* The opportunity to attend special Arts Center events FREE
* The opportunity to have fun while helping an organization that offers over a dozen ongoing programs for youth, adults and seniors in Saratoga and the surrounding area
*  Stay up-to-date on community arts and Arts Center activities and programs

 Volunteer Opportunities:

 

Gallery Attendant / Gallery Desk

The Gallery Attendant / Gallery Desk position is one of the most important volunteer positions at The Arts Center.  Volunteers staff the desk during regular business hours, Monday - Saturday.  This person is the first person our visitors interact with when they visit The Arts Center.  Our Gallery Attendants / Desk Volunteers are also encouraged to attend quarterly refresher sessions and are invited to attend special “Volunteer Preview” events  prior to the opening of all exhibitions.

 

Exhibition Volunteers:

Individuals interested in assisting with gallery exhibitions will have
a unique opportunity to learn the “ins and outs” of gallery preparation and how to curate dynamic exhibitions in a variety of media.  Our Exhibition Volunteers help with numerous tasks including installation and de-installation of exhibitions, work drop-offs and pick up days, and preparing walls and the gallery for installation.

 

Art in the Park Volunteers

Art in the Park is The Saratoga County Arts Council’s annual fine arts show and sale.  Events are held on a Saturday or Sunday in July and the Tuesday during Traver’s Week in August.  The event, which is attended by hundreds of people, showcases work by over eighty artists in a variety of media. 

 

Bulk Mailing Volunteers:

Volunteers help prepare, label and sort materials for The Arts Letter, our monthly newsletter,  invitations for special events such as Sweet on the Arts, our annual brunch and All About ..., our annual benefit dinner at Longfellow’s.

 

Office Assistant:

Volunteers interested in helping behind-the-scenes can help with general administrative support including clerical tasks, research, database management, data entry, and general organization and maintenance.

 

 If you have any questions or would like to learn more about volunteering at The Arts Center, please call us anytime Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm or you can download our volunteer application and mail it to our offices at 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.