About the role
Desired Skills and Characteristics Art with a Heart interviews and selects interns each semester for one of the following positions. Interns work directly with Art with a Heart staff, volunteers, assistants, and teachers in preparing for and delivering art classes to the community, assisting with community service projects and large scale public art pieces, supporting the workforce development program, working in Art with a Heart's store (HeARTwares), and general program and office administration. All Art with a Heart Interns should have a keen interest and personal commitment to Art with a Heart's mission, possess personal qualities of commitment, integrity, and sensitivity to the needs of others, be culturally sensitive and able to work effectively with diverse groups of people, have college-level coursework in visual arts, education, social work or family studies fields, exhibit a positive attitude, be mission-driven, self-directed and possess the ability to thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Gather supplies in preparation for projects Create sample projects/products and steps for instruction Provide motivation and tips to volunteers, students, and participants Assist with clean-up and return of supplies Answer and greet visitors at the door and answer phones as needed All internships at Art with a Heart take place in the office and/or in the field. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to jonathan@artwithaheart.net