Gallery Assistant at the Peninsula Art Academy

NOTE: If you applied in the past and you were not contacted (our bad), or you decided not to volunteer, please try us again. See www.peninsulaartacademy.org to find out more about what we do.

The Peninsula Art Academy (PAA) is a popular place for locals and tourists to visit and take classes. Since it is close to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, there is often a steady stream of visitors before the train is loaded and when people get off. There are times when the Academy has a real party atmosphere -- full of visitors, artists, students, and generally interesting people. There are also lulls that allow quiet time for paperwork. A benefit to volunteers who are artists is the possibility (after sustained volunteer commitment and pending juried approval) of displaying their work and making new friends.

We're looking for volunteer Gallery Associates who love BOTH art and people! Experience/comfort with computers and Google tools (Google Sheets, Forms, etc.) is also a big plus. Our Volunteer Coordinator will train each volunteer. Most of the procedures are documented for easy reference.

Volunteers greet visitors and explain the Academy's educational offerings and assist customers in the Gallery. All the items in the Gallery are made by local artists. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist and complete sales

Answer phone inquiries

Manage sign ups for classes

Receive, tag, and record artist inventory

Help set up exhibits, decorations, displays

Use computer for various administrative tasks

Open/Close the Academy and gallery (First shift opens, second shift closes)

Our Gallery Assistants support our non-profit art gallery & academy by greeting guests, answering questions, and helping them with purchases. Short shifts with ad-hoc scheduling allows you to volunteer in the way that best fits your schedule.

Shifts are typically either Thursday 12-3PM or on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11-2 or 2-5PM.