Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to recruit some new volunteers to make possible our summer programs both at the Museum and out in the Dallas community. This summer, we’re looking for Go van Gogh Summer Outreach volunteers, who will spend summer months teaching art programs to young children at libraries and recreation centers across Dallas; and Center for Creative Connections volunteers, who will spend summer months (and beyond!) leading experiences and working with visitors of all ages in the Museum’s galleries and art studio.
With our volunteer application deadline only days away, we’ve created a quick cheat sheet that will help you decide which DMA Summer Volunteer you are!
You might be the perfect Go van Gogh Summer Outreach volunteer, if:
- You’re a kid at heart and enjoy working with children
- You love the variety of traveling to different places and have transportation to get you where you need to go
- You’d describe yourself as a natural teacher and art enthusiast
- You’re available some mornings or early afternoons during weekdays
- You can attend mandatory training sessions at the Museum on Friday, May 30th and Friday, June 6th from 10:00am-12:30pm
You might be the perfect Center for Creative Connections volunteer, if:
- You’ve never met a person you couldn’t talk to, and enjoy meeting and getting to know people of all ages
- You love spending time around artworks in the Museum’s galleries
- You’d describe yourself as a natural conversation starter and art enthusiast
- You’re available for three or four hour daytime shifts on weekdays and weekends and/or three hour shifts select Thursday and Friday evenings
- You can attend a mandatory training session at the Museum on Saturday, May 17th from 9:30am-12:30pm
If either of these descriptions sound just like you, we hope you’ll fill out a volunteer application and join us for a summer of art-filled fun! To learn more about your perfect DMA summer volunteer opportunity and our volunteer application process, visit the Volunteer section of our website. Applications are due this Friday, May 9th.
Amy Copeland
Manager of Go van Gogh and Community Teaching Programs
Melissa Gonzales
C3 Gallery Manager