School Of Visual Arts
Expand your skill knowledge and experience with volunteer work at Artyka School of Visual Art.
We need creative, fun, out-going teens to help with our children’s programs year-round! Excellent job experience opportunity.
Volunteering builds character and confidence, and the stronger these are the greater your success in life will be. Build your confidence, compassion and knowledge by helping others. Volunteering ensures you are part of a creative movement towards building a stronger community and a better world. Our program gives you the opportunity to grow and open doors for yourself and those you help.
Student volunteers assist teachers that support our education programs. Typical activities include preparing materials for art projects, cleaning, photocopying, filing, and assisting during teacher programs.
Candidates for the High School Volunteer Program must be rising juniors or seniors with a mature, positive attitude and a strong work ethic. The schedule will vary weekly, based on the number of projects to be completed. Service hours will be documented and may be submitted for school-based community service credits.
University & Teen Volunteer Programs:
Begin developing a distinctive resume. Volunteering is an inexpensive education that helps you develop employable skills and a more impressive resume. Teacher’s College and Educational Assistance Programs require quality & a quantity of volunteer hours listed on applications. Training and classroom assistant skills are developed in our volunteer program. Start this summer to define your experience base. Please print off the Volunteer Profile & Agreement page for complete registration to this work experience opportunity.
Days & Times: Weekday evening Sessions, March Break, PA Days and Summer Camps
Program Fee: free
What You Need to Know:
Our volunteers are required to volunteer for a minimum of 40 hours after a training session is completed and a Volunteers Police Check & signed Volunteers' Profile & Agreement has been submitted. A volunteer's police check requires a request from us using our school letterhead.
Submission of the volunteer registration will allow us to send you a volunteer's police check request letter that you may bring to your local police department.
You are welcome to contact us if you have any questions about volunteering or our school programming.
The benefits of Volunteering:
Answering a need
Building lasting relationships
Caring for others
Developing new skills
Earning respect and admiration
Feeling good about yourself
Giving back to the community
Hearing “thank you!” from all those you help
Inspiring others with your dedication
Joining the millions like you in improving the world
Keeping active and involved
Lifting spirits
Making great use of your time and talents
Noting the difference your efforts make
Opening doors to new experiences
Putting your compassion into action
Quieting others' worries and fears
Reaching out to people in need
Spreading smiles wherever you go
Touching lives forever
Understanding people better
Vitalizing programs with your service
Warming hearts with your kindness
Exploring new opportunities
Year-round appreciation
Zeroing in on what's important - being part of the solution!
Volunteer Program
Volunteer Profile Sheet:
Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation
take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship and confidence. --Brian O'Connell
Volunteer Name: ____________________________________________________
Guardians Name: ____________________________________________________
Home Address:
________________________________________City______________PC________
Phone #____________________ email: ____________________________
Age: _____________________ High School: _____________________________
Registration Fee: $20.00 (this is a one time fee to cover training and administration)
Personal Interests: circle and elaborate
o Sports________________________________________________________
o Visual art______________________________________________________
o Performance art_________________________________________________
o Story telling____________________________________________________
o Crafty skills____________________________________________________
o Games________________________________________________________
o Singing or directing songs_________________________________________
o Class room organization__________________________________________
Knowledge & Skills: indicate dates/ details
o 1st aide _______________________________________________________
o Babysitting course_______________________________________________
o Coaching/ Certificates____________________________________________
o Tutoring/ Reading Buddy_________________________________________
Which of the following activities do you feel confident in leading groups of kids to
do? List your skills/ knowledge range. Use the extra space if needed.
o Organizing sports games_________________________________________
o Organizing sport skills and relays__________________________________
o Organizing songs_______________________________________________
o Organizing plays_______________________________________________
o Organizing games______________________________________________
o Organizing outside crafts________________________________________
o Organizing in the classroom as a room assistant______________________
___________________________________________________________________
What other volunteer experiences do you have? What would you like to volunteer as in the future?
______________________________________________________________________________________
Volunteers Agreement:
I will always act respectfully and relay a positive image. Any conflicts or issues that arise are reported to the Director.
I accept and understand that I am not to put myself in the situation of being left alone with the children.
I will always be sure to confirm my daily activities with the acting supervisor or my designated class room instructor.
I will challenge myself to learn new skills and ask for help when I am unsure of my work scope while at the Artyka.
I will assist students in class under the direction of the instructor- and not alter students work but redirect by individualized re-demonstrations.
Only positive criticism is allowed- as practiced in Artyka training.
All injuries no matter how minor are logged in the first aide log book and reported to the director and class-room instructor immediately.
Confidentiality of camper’s personal information is respected- only the instructors have the authority to sign out a camper at pick up times.
I will call in if I am sick or have an unexpected delay.
I will complete the training session and submit the volunteers police check before beginning my minimum 2 weeks/ 40 hrs of volunteering. (8:30 - 4:30 Monday To Friday during Summer & March Break Camps and or scheduled hours on Saturdays between Sep-Jun)
Volunteer:___________________________________________________________
Volunteer signature:___________________________________________________
Guardian:_________________________ Dated:_____________________________
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. ~Edmund Everett Hale
We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.
~Winston Churchill
Encouragement is oxygen to the soul. ~George M. Adams
