Learn how a community arts organization operates from the inside. Volunteers are always welcome, and there are opportunities to meet every volunteer's skills and availability. Volunteers must be 18 years old or older unless otherwise noted. See descriptions below for more information.
EDUCATION VOLUNTEER | Ages 13 years old + up
- Studios Volunteer | Tuesday-Friday 12PM-5PM + Saturday 12PM-5PM: Helps Studio Facilitator in working with children and families in a hands-on, experiential art studio. Open Studio Volunteers help with things like welcoming guests, preparing art materials, organizing the studio and assisting children with the creation of their artwork.
- Friday Night Studio Volunteer | Fridays 5PM-7PM: Helps Studio Facilitator work with children + families during GreenHill's Friday Night Studios.
- Summer Camp Volunteer | Monday-Friday 8:30AM-1PM: Helps the Camp Facilitator during weekly summer camps, assists with special projects for the duration of camp, and project prep. Camps run June-August.
CURATORIAL VOLUNTEER
- Research/Archivist | Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5PM: Helps GreenHill to preserve the organization's history and to serve as a resource to artists, educators, and collectors. The Research/Archivist maintains accurate archives of our exhibitions and programs by compiling event-specific folders, image and resource files/libraries.
- Installation Assistant | Tuesday-Friday 9AM-5PM: The installation of exhibitions takes a lot of hard work in a relatively short time period. Installation assistants help with tasks like assembling artworks, setting up lighting, moving pedestals, painting walls, and more.
- The Shop Assistant| Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM: The shop at GreenHill is an important showcase for North Carolina artists as well as a great place to shop. Volunteers with art or retail experience help arrange window displays and assist with the general operation of the shop.
SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER
- Special Events | Times Vary: GreenHill puts on many special events including; two annual fundraisers, outreach, education and other programs throughout the year. These volunteer positions can last for a single day or for one to three weeks and involve many different kinds of tasks. *Some special event volunteer opportunities are available for those under the age of 18, check with staff for more information.
MARKETING VOLUNTEER
- Photography | Times Vary: Photographer volunteers document special events, festivals, programs, and receptions. In collaboration with the archivist, the photographer will contribute pictures to the event folders. GreenHill has approximately 20-25 events per year. The volunteer can use their own equipment or use GreenHill's digital camera.