Volunteer to be an Art Buddy!

Art Buddies Application Form

We're recruiting volunteers right now for our next program (Oct.7 — Dec. 9). Interested? Fill out the form to the right.

Inspire dreams and confidence
This fall, work one-one-one with your child while creating side-by-side with a group of other creative people from advertising, design and architecture.

Help your child know the joy of creativity and self-expression, and the fun of working closely with a creative person like you.

Spark imagination
Make a fanciful and unique costume together, something your child may have never thought possible. Inspire your child with our huge collection of art supplies, including fur, feathers, fake jewels and all sorts of wild stuff. Plus, create a journal of your experience together - a Buddy Book your child will take home.

Share your career
Bring something that shows your child what you do. Most of the kids have no idea what a creative job in advertising or design is like.

March in our parade
At the end of the program, pose with your child for professional photographers, then celebrate your child's achievement in an exciting parade and performance. Afterwards, join your fellow volunteers at a party in Uptown.

Keep Art Buddies going! Help us fundraise.
Each spring program ends with an Art Buddies fundraiser. You are invited!

Dates
Seven Thursday afternoons, Fall 2010:
October 7, 14, 28
November 11, 18
Dec 2, 9

(No Art Buddies October 21, November 4, or Thanksgiving)

Time
3:30 — 5:45 pm (Ask your employer for time off for community service. Many are willing.)

Note: On December 9, we need you to come earlier, at 2PM, for the parade.

Location
Whittier Park Building, 425 West 26th St., Minneapolis, MN 55405 (corner of 26th and Grand Ave. S.)

If you apply
“Pencil in” the eight dates on your calendar. We’ll confirm your registration by the week of
September 27.

Deadline
Applications must be received by Thursday,
September 23.

Note:
We wish we could take everyone who applies, but when we receive more applications than we have room for, we must choose.
We use the following guidelines to select our volunteers:
1. We give priority to creative professionals. (This is especially important to our funders.)
2. We try to balance the numbers of men and women.
3. We give priority to people who have been an Art Buddy in the past.

Thanks for your interest in Art Buddies!

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