Connect Your Community to the Arts—Volunteer!

Your time and skills are vital to our success. Join the over 100 volunteers who lend a hand to help make the Hoffman Center for the Arts thrive. You’ll discover volunteering with us is a fun way to meet new people who care about arts and culture.

Whether you’re looking for a high-impact leadership role, prefer to work with a team, or only have a little time to share, we’re excited to hear from you. Explore our volunteer opportunities below, submit an application to tell us your interests and skills, and we’ll get back to you shortly.

Standing Committees You Can Join

If you have a specific skill, or special interest in one of our programs, apply to participate in one of our standing committees:

Communications Committee

• Write and distribute press releases to relevant media for Center programs
• Design flyers for events and workshops per HCA standards
• Support special projects including mailings, annual reports, event invitations, etc.

Facilities Committee

• Ensure the Hoffman Center building and 594 Laneda property is in good order
• Identify and manage projects for repairs and improvements

Grant Committee

• Identify funding sources that are a good fit for the HCA
• Work with the Board and others to identify relevant projects in need of funding
• Work with project champions to develop narrative and budgets for applications

PROGRAM COMMITTEES

Clay Studio Committee

• Staff the Clay Studio during Studio hours
• Orient newcomers to the studio equipment and materials
• Answer questions and offer tips
• Help the Clay Program in other ways

Gallery Support

• Host during open gallery hours
• Assist customers to purchase artwork

Wonder Garden Committee

• Participate in periodic weeding parties to maintain the Gardens
• Sign-up for Gardens watering schedule during summer months

Visual Arts Committee

• Review proposals from prospective instructors
• Identify opportunities for additional programming
• Work with Gallery Manager to present instructor art shows

Writing Program Committees

• Work on the North Coast Squid literary magazine
• Help manage the Word & Image project, including graphic design for the broadsides and book
• Help put on workshops and special events like poetry readings and retreats
• Assist in leading the Writing Lounge sessions.