These mini-art festivals are held at different residential care facilities typically on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm As a volunteer you will share time with children by working on art projects with them, encouraging them and engaging their creativity.

Similar to a Free Arts Day, as a volunteer you will typically share four to five hours with children as they experience an off site activity.

This program operates Monday through Friday with two-hour sessions held each morning (9:30am to Noon) and afternoon (1pm to 3pm, except Friday) based on the court’s calendar of operation. As a volunteer you will lead children, and often their adult caregivers,  in simple art projects while they wait for their court hearings.

The PACT Program consists of predetermined art activities that are provided once a week for a period of eight weeks. The program typically is held on a weekend or in the evenings and requires approximately two hours of volunteer time each session. As a volunteer you will likely team up with another volunteer to work together with the same small group of at-risk families – adults and children – throughout the eight-week program. PACT volunteers receive special training to help families in crisis learn to communicate and bond using the creative arts as a vehicle.

The Weekly Volunteer Program offers children an opportunity to develop healthy relationships with adults and experience an increase in their sense of self-worth through creative opportunities. Programs can be arranged for weekdays, weekends or evenings and are typically one to two hour sessions.  Most Weekly Programs run for 10 to 20 consecutive weeks.  As a volunteer you will lead the same group of children through creative activities week after week. The Weekly Program offers volunteers the opportunity to develop ongoing projects in a special field of interest; activities may include creative writing, music, cooking, photography, and filmmaking.  If you do not have a special field of interst that you want to share, we can help you design an arts and crafts program.

Short or long term assistance is highly valued at our office located in the Culver City area. Our office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. As a volunteer you may help with mailings, phones, data base entry, research, and preparation of art projects. Special skills like graphic design and public relations are especially needed. Internships are considered on an individual basis.

Individuals are needed for various committees and to work at special events. As a volunteer you can lend your expertise in planning, public relations, solicitation, and pre and post event execution.

To sign up or learn more about Free Arts volunteer opportunities, contact the Free Arts office by dialing 310-313-4278 or click here to send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator.