VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME & TALENT

There are many ways you can put your talent and time to work. Whatever form your gift may take, you’ll be an important part of helping youth who need it most.

Use Your Artistic Skills with Kids: Art with Heart has limited opportunities for artists who are willing to use our books as curriculum in working with children. If you are interested, please fill out a Volunteer Application and email it to info@artwithheart.org. A criminal records background check will be required.

Other Opportunities to Work with Kids:

• You can also connect with your favorite children’s organization (school, camp, hospital, nonprofit, clinic) and use our books as curriculum for after-school workshops or one-on-one relationships with kids in your area.

Be an Art with Heart Ambassador: Connect with your local community and represent Art with Heart by visiting nearby children’s hospitals, clinics, youth organizations, schools, and bookstores to tell them about our therapeutic books.

Administrative Office Support: Volunteer on a regular basis in the Seattle office filing, organizing, mailings, etc. Must be have excellent references and be detail oriented, self-motivated and proficient in Word and Excel.

Host-A-Fundraiser: Plan a small or large-scale event to educate others about us as well as raise funds for our outreach to kids in crisis.

Special Events & Activities: We have behind-the-scenes needs for volunteers for one-off projects such as collating, day-of-event help (serving, check-in, check-out, etc.). Watch our e-newsletter for announcements!

Computer Support/Web Maintenance: Assist staff with in-house information technology needs (we are Mac based).

Graphic Design/Video Editing: Design firm needed to create a direct mail campaign consisting of branded materials. Also help securing printer/paper donation. Video editing needed to help us communicate our message.

Publicity/Marketing: Help us spread the word by writing articles, contacting local press and pitching stories to folks our story and the unique way we are helping youth in crisis. Public relations professionals with strong media contacts and a portfolio of national successes are needed to help create awareness for our services to youth.

Speaker’s Bureau: If you are a professional counselor, therapist, Child Life Specialist or case worker who has used our books and would like to speak about them at conferences, trade shows, etc., let us know!

Organize a workplace giving opportunity: Ask your company if we can come and make a presentation. Make it even more meaningful by asking your company to match the day’s contributions.

Please note: not all opportunities are available at all times, so be sure to check with our volunteer coordinator at info@artwithheart.org