Welcoming New Volunteers!
AVA’s volunteers are an integral part of our commitment to promoting and showcasing creativity within our community. If joining a group of individuals dedicated to advancing the creative spirit appeals to you, contact us today to get started. Call Sheryl at 603-448-3117 or email sheryl@avagallery.org.
Volunteer Positions
Gallery Greeting
AVA Gallery Greeters LOVE interacting with the public! Be the “face” of AVA at our front desk and in the Members’ Gallery, welcoming visitors, answering questions, and processing art sales.
Events
AVA hosts exhibition openings, artist talks, and other special events. Help by setting up tables and chairs, serving food and drink, setting up audio-visual equipment, greeting guests, and other related tasks.
Gallery Maintenance and Exhibitions
AVA’s galleries offer an ever-changing array of exciting exhibitions by contemporary regional artists and current artist members. It requires frequent changeout of artwork. Help with painting and patching gallery walls, creating signage and labels, and other gallery tasks.
Classes
AVA offers classes and workshops for the young and old and appreciates help with classroom monitoring, technical support, and general assistance. (Note: Volunteers who wish to work with children will be required to undergo a background check.)
Studio/Classroom Maintenance and Support
Help maintain general art classrooms and ceramics, stone-carving, woodworking, and metal shop studios, including organizing, cleaning, and inventorying supplies and equipment. It might also entail small carpentry projects and moving furniture and equipment.
Office
AVA employees always appreciate administrative help in the office. Simple tasks like data entry and envelope stuffing make a big difference!
Gardening
Our gardens and landscaping are maintained mostly by our wonderful volunteers and always need helping hands.
Your Specific Expertise
Do you have a skill that AVA could benefit from? Please contact us to let us know how you can help!