Clay Studio Volunteers

 

Volunteer Programs for the Concho Clay Studio are currently on hold. Thank-you for your support and patience while we go through our restructuring process we hope to open up our volunteer program again this Fall.

Thanks-you!

 

Want to Volunteer?

Volunteering is a great way to immerse yourself in all the Concho Clay Studio has to offer.

      

 

Concho Clay Studio Volunteer Duties and Benefits:

Volunteer Duties

  • Volunteers must work for the studio for a minimum of 6 hours a week to receive full benefits. Volunteers are considered part of both clay studio and museum staff.
  • Volunteers should be friendly, welcoming, and helpful to all students and staff.
  • Help to grow the community at the clay studio by helping to promote classes and events, and participating in local outreach programs with the clay studio.
  • Volunteers may be asked to help with museum events, exhibition installations, and outreach programs in addition to clay studio duties.
  • Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the studio. These tasks can include cleaning equipment, mopping floors, organizing tools, and helping set up for classes.
  • Assisting with monitoring open studio hours, assisting instructors during classes, workshops, date nights, and children’s activities as needed.
  • Access to the studio outside of class times and during open studio.
  • Access to all open studio hours, ability to work on personal artwork while monitoring open studio.
  • Access to all studio tools, equipment, kilns, and firings.
  • A personal shelf for work storage.
  • Purchase of clay at discounted staff rate (cost).
  • Assist with/attend visiting artist workshops and events.
  • Learn from instructors by assisting with date nights and special events.
  • Sit in on any courses offered by the clay studio.
  • Attend VIP events at the museum and clay studio.
  • Free admittance to the museum and staff discounts in the gift shop.
  • Volunteers receive preferred consideration for teaching and staff positions.
  • References and recommendations from the clay studio for other job opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities with museum staff, board members, and other local non-profit organizations.
  • Exhibition opportunities through staff sales and juried shows at the museum and Oakes street galleries.
  • A Concho Clay Studio T-Shirt, Apron, and Towel after you reach a certain number of service hours.

Volunteer Benefits

  • Access to the studio outside of class times and during open studio.
  • Access to all open studio hours, ability to work on personal artwork while monitoring open studio.
  • Access to all studio tools, equipment, kilns, and firings.
  • A personal shelf for work storage.
  • Purchase of clay at discounted staff rate (cost).
  • Assist with/attend visiting artist workshops and events.
  • Learn from instructors by assisting with date nights and special events.
  • Sit in on any courses offered by the clay studio.
  • Attend VIP events at the museum and clay studio.
  • Free admittance to the museum and staff discounts in the gift shop.
  • Volunteers receive preferred consideration for teaching and staff positions.
  • References and recommendations from the clay studio for other job opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities with museum staff, board members, and other local non-profit organizations.
  • Exhibition opportunities through staff sales and juried shows at the museum and Oakes street galleries.
  • A Concho Clay Studio T-Shirt, Apron, and Towel after you reach a certain number of service hours.