BECOME A SHOP VOLUNTEER

DAILY VOLUNTEER NEEDS 

  • This position consists of simple, non-strenuous [mostly seated] activities. Great for those who want to help out but are unable to be physically active or for low-energy days! Shop greeters will be…

    • Answering phone calls/taking messages

    • Greeting walk-in friends and answering basic questions

    • Special projects when needed (e.g. sorting, class/event supplies preparation, etc.)

  • This position consists of simple, non-strenuous, but active tasks. great for those wanting to volunteer and stay active without all the heavy lifting. Shop attendants will be…

    • Completing task list of basic daily/weekly cleaning duties (e.g. sweeping, dusting, trash, etc.)

    • Special cleaning/organizing projects when needed (e.g. sorting/putting away donations, wiping down totes, general organization, etc.)

WEEKLY & MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NEEDS

  • This position consists of simple, active, possible heavy-lifting activities. Great for those who wish to volunteer and are able to be more physically active. Shop custodians will be…

    • Completing task list of weekly/monthly cleaning duties (e.g. restroom, mopping, windows, etc.)

    • Special Projects when needed (e.g. event prep, supplies prep, organization, etc.)

    • Lifting and moving of boxes to/from basement or storage when needed

  • This position requires a vehicle and driver’s license. Simple, active, possible heavy-lifting activities. Great for those who wish to volunteer and are able to be more physically active.

    • Take donations to other local organizations (e.g. HIS Service station, Helping Hands, etc.)

    • Pick up MAC donations from local friends

    • Pick up supplies from local businesses

OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Every event, no matter the size, needs volunteer power to be successful. We need people of all abilities for most events. Even if you don’t see something in this list you can/want to do, let us know! I am sure there is something that we need that suits your abilities and expertise! Event volunteers could be involved in a myriad of ways…

    • PRE-Event/Planning

    • Advertising, gathering of materials/donations/sponsorships/etc.

    • Event Day

      • Set up/tear down

      • Hourly event day shifts (e.g. help patrons/artists, collecting donations, staffing event stations, etc.)

      • Artists to volunteer their services for demos/classes/etc.

  • As a non-profit organization, we strive to make as many community connections as possible. This position requires a sociable person who is comfortable with reaching out to/visiting local organizations and businesses. A community outreach volunteer will be…

    • Making connections with other local organizations, schools, colleges, libraries, and businesses. How can we help them? How can they help us? What can we accomplish together? We can create a packet that helps you facilitate these conversations.

    • Advertising of events, classes, and upcoming community projects.

    • Distribution of seasonal calendar of events/MAC information pamphlets to local places and online.

  • This position requires internet access and an appropriate device, fluency in social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), website design/maintenance (Squarespace), and over the age of 17. An online presence volunteer will be…

    • Posting classes to the website:

      • Format raw class information in MAC style

      • Create/link a page on the website for each grouping of classes by instructor

      • Create/post a stunning image for each class (Canva/Spark)

    • Posting classes to social media:

      • Create FB event (pull class image and info from website)

      • Schedule posts for each event you create (2 per week until the event date)

      • Share to other social media platforms where applicable

    • Website maintenance:

      • Ensure everything is up to date

      • Proofread/Edit where needed

      • Double-check all dates/time for classes/events

      • Ensure all products are correctly labeled

      • Ensure all links for the registrations are working and correctly labeled

    • Social media maintenance (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)

      • Ensure everything is up to date

      • Proofread/edit where needed

      • Double-check all dates/time for classes/events

      • Ensure all products are correctly labeled

      • Ensure all links for the registrations are working and correctly labeled

INTERESTING IN VOLUNTEERING?!

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