Volunteers are the backbone of SICA. We offers volunteer a great number of opportunities to selected area individuals. Volunteering at SICA is an immeasurable tool for the serious artist or art lover, and a way for them to become aware of the ins-and-outs of the art world. In addition, volunteering at SICA is viewed as a very valuable point on resumes and college applications. Volunteers will not only learn all about the day to day operations of a non-profit art institute but also benefit in the following areas: |
Art Exhibitions / Curatorial Assistance |
Assist curators in organizing exhibitions; Help layout, hang and install shows; Correspond with artists, jurors, curators and collectors; Perform research and build artist and artwork databases; Help with all exhibition brochures and catalogues; and Help plan and facilitate exhibition receptions. |
Marketing/Communications/ Graphics |
| Create press releases and press kits; Help create advertisements and promotional materials; Seek to find new and innovative ways to promote SICA's events; Keep current all mailing lists and press lists; Help write, design and disseminate SICA's weekly e-news; Organize all exhibitions' press materials, images and press clippings; Assist SICA in organizing, taping, and producing our own televised production from it art and musical series. |
Music |
| Help develop coordinate, promote and market a variety of musical events including weekly presentations of musicians, dancers, performance artists; Work and coordinate efforts with TV production team; Work and coordinate efforts with development and marketing personnel; Seek to find new and innovative ways to promote SICA's events; Assist SICA in organizing, taping, and producing our own televised production from it art and musical series! |
Office / Clerical |
| Help with general accounting and bookkeeping for the organization; Aid in general office duties; and Act as an overseer for the gallery. |
Advance Office Assistance - Excel/Mail Merge, etc. |
| Help establish databases for use in exhibitions; Assist us with accounting spreadsheets; Help to maintain membership, visitor and donor information; develop new and innovative ways to keep our data current. |
Website Design & Administration |
Help with the development, design and maintenance of SICA's website - www.sica.org ; and Help with the development, design and maintenance of 2 new SICA websites! |
Technical Computer Skills |
Computer Networking; Wiring, running data lines, install computers and programs, and research computing, hosting and networking alternatives. |
Writing, Editing, Proofreading, etc. |
Create press releases and press kits; Help create advertisements and promotional materials; Seek to find new and innovative ways to promote SICA; Help write SICA's weekly e-news; andOrganize all press materials, images and press clippings. |
Fundraising and Special Events |
Assist us in establishing and maintaining fundraising databases; Help coordinate, promote and facilitate a variety of events including weekly presentations of music, dance, performance art, poetry and films; and help plan and facilitate fundraising events; and develop new and innovative ways to raise funds and interest in SICA. |
Grant Writing |
Help research grants and funding opportunities; Help with grant proposals and grant writing. |
If you have any questions about these volunteer opportunities please call 732-263-1121. |