Teen Volunteer Assistant Program (TVAP)
Working alongside our Front Desk Team and Studio Prep Team, teens will gain experience supporting the backend workings of a busy art studio.
Volunteer duties could include:
Assisting in School Day Off Camps when BVSD is out of school (please include any days you’re available to assist in your initial email)
Prepping materials for upcoming projects
Swapping out art supplies and materials between projects
Pouring paints into palettes for camper use
Washing brushes, palettes and other art materials
Refilling and restocking art materials such as paint bottles, cut paper strips, loose parts, etc
Testing and sorting markers, sharpening pencils, etc
Stamping folders
Sweeping and cleaning
Sorting and labeling artwork
…and more!
For any school year volunteer opportunities, please reach out directly to admin@tinkerartstudio.com to inquire. While most of our volunteer opportunities are for physical time helping in the studio with the style of tasks listed above, if you have any particular skillset you’d like to lend during your time as a volunteer, please include that in your initial communications.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Each Summer, Tinker runs a Teen Volunteer Assistant Program for rising 9th - 12th graders. This program allows teens to volunteer in a fun and fast-paced summer camp setting. Working alongside our Front Desk Team and Studio Teachers, teens will gain experience supporting the backend workings of a busy art studio, and supporting children in a summer camp setting.
For any school year volunteer opportunities, please reach out directly to admin@tinkerartstudio.com to inquire.
Summer Camp daily volunteer duties could include:
Prepping materials for upcoming projects
Swapping out art supplies and materials between projects
Pouring paints into palettes for camper use
Washing brushes, palettes and other art materials
Refilling and restocking art materials such as paint bottles, cut paper strips, loose parts, etc
Testing and sorting markers, sharpening pencils, etc
Assembling boxes for the following week of camp
Stamping folders
Sweeping and cleaning up after camp
Sorting and labeling artwork
Supporting students by being a model and engaging in conversation with campers
Supporting teachers with in-studio tasks such as knot tying, working with pliers during a specific projects, during other teacher-intensive support times, or while using teacher-tools to support a larger group of students
…and more!
Please fill out the form below to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!