Volunteer with Path with Art

Volunteers are an important part of the Path with Art community. They help us create welcoming, creative spaces where people can connect, make art, and build community.

Whether you’re interested in supporting an art class, helping at an event, welcoming people into our spaces, or sharing a particular skill, there are a variety of ways to get involved. Volunteer opportunities vary throughout the year depending on our programs and community needs.

Ways to Volunteer:

Creative Mentors
Creative Mentors support Path with Art classes alongside our Teaching Artists. They help create a welcoming classroom environment, assist with materials and activities, and support participants as they engage in the creative process. You don’t need to be a professional artist to be a Creative Mentor—patience, curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to connect with others are just as important.

Radical Hospitality
Our Radical Hospitality volunteers help make Path with Art spaces and events feel welcoming and accessible. Volunteers may greet participants and guests, help people navigate our spaces, assist with food and refreshments, support check-in, and help with other hospitality needs.

Events and Special Projects
Throughout the year, we have opportunities to help with performances, exhibitions, community events, art-kit projects, administrative projects, and other one-time or short-term needs. We also have a special gardening project if you have a green thumb.

Share Your Skills
Volunteers also bring a wide range of professional, technical, creative, and lived experience to our community. If you have a particular skill you’d like to share, tell us about it in your application. We may be able to connect you with a project where your experience would be useful.

What We Look For

You don’t need to have a background in art or social services to volunteer with Path with Art. We’re looking for people who are dependable, respectful, flexible, and excited to be part of a diverse creative community.

Path with Art works with people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, trauma, and other significant life challenges. We ask volunteers to approach everyone in our community with respect, curiosity, and an understanding that each person is the expert on their own life.

Ready to Get Involved?

Start by completing our Volunteer Application. Tell us a little about yourself, your interests, skills, and availability.

After we receive your application, a member of the Path with Art team will reach out about next steps and current opportunities. Because our volunteer needs change throughout the year, there may not always be an immediate placement that matches your interests or schedule.

Thank you for your interest in being part of the Path with Art community!