Program Hours and Locations
12:50- 2:00pm Richmond every Tuesday
5:00 - 6:00pm SF every Thursday
Time TBD East Bay, Alameda, & Oakland
Please reach out if you are interested in a different location in bay as we are often needing volunteers from east bay, SF, and South Bay.
Training Requirements
Online Training and Orientation
How to Apply
Please email mparvizi@drawbridge.org to find out more information. DrawBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work environment. A background check is required as part of the application process for this position.
Art Group Volunteer Description
Volunteer Summary
DrawBridge is seeking 2-3 experienced volunteers to assist children and youth through a range of expressive art activities in a group setting led by a trained DrawBridge art group Facilitator. All activities are already preplanned by trained DrawBridge art Facilitator. Volunteers will arrive 10 minutes early to group to help set up, engage children in the art activity, and at the end help clean up.
Each group is 1x a week for one hour or 1x every other week for 1 hour. It is preferred that you commit to 6 months if possible
Desired qualities include creativity, kindness, ability to listen, patience and ability to give unconditional support.
*Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
About DrawBridge
For more than 30 years, DrawBridge has provided free expressive arts programs to children at homeless shelters, affordable housing facilities, and neighborhood community centers across seven San Francisco Bay Area counties. Offering child-focused art experiences and quality art supplies, children ages five and up are able to connect with their community and explore playful creativity that is critical to healthy development.
P.O. Box 2698, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94912, US
What We Do: The mission of DrawBridge is to provide expressive art programs for homeless and other underserved children in an environment that fosters creativity, joy, self-confidence and hope. Who We Are: DrawBridge is a nonprofit agency that serves the Bay Area with expressive, non-directed art programs for homeless and other underserved children ages 5 -18. We collaborate with homeless and emergency shelters and low-income housing facilities to bring art programs to the children, giving them a safe, supportive environment in which to express themselves and find the joy in creating art. Volunteers works with a facilitator to guide and give positive reinforcement to the young participants.
What We Do:
The mission of DrawBridge is to provide expressive art programs for homeless and other underserved children in an environment that fosters creativity, joy, self-confidence and hope.
DrawBridge is a nonprofit agency that serves the Bay Area with expressive, non-directed art programs for homeless and other underserved children ages 5 -18. We collaborate with homeless and emergency shelters and low-income housing facilities to bring art programs to the children, giving them a safe, supportive environment in which to express themselves and find the joy in creating art. Volunteers works with a facilitator to guide and give positive reinforcement to the young participants.
Eddy StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102
August 15, 2024
