Block Time Volunteers
Got some time in your schedule? Block Time volunteers commit to a regular shift of four or more hours per week for a several week block. Examples of block time include studio volunteering, general office, development & fundraising, and various projects.  The majority of our volunteers participate in block time in the studio.

As a block-time volunteer, you'll be working with a Crucible staff person who will work with you and supervise your time. Not only will you see the nuts and bolts about how this innovative organization runs, you'll be directly contributing to the success of The Crucible, and the hours you work will be logged toward program discounts!

Special Event Volunteers
Events at The Crucible are dynamic, spectacular and not-to-be-missed. Our events could not be possible with out the help of hundreds of volunteers! Volunteer roles include greeting, youth activities, sales, set-up and clean-up. This year’s (2008) events are:

• The Crucible’s Anniversary Event                          January
• The Fire Ballet                                                      April
• The Fire Arts Festival                                            July
• The Fall Open House                                             September
• Gifty: Holiday Open House                                    December

Volunteers who participate in our Fire Arts Festival, Anniversary Event, or other “pay to enter” events do not accrue volunteer hours. Hours volunteered during these events cannot be redeemed for volunteer benefits such as class discounts or membership unless otherwise stated.
Check out our upcoming events »

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Youth Program Volunteers
Field trips, special youth workshops and open houses at The Crucible all need folks with a special interest in working with young people. Experience with children is helpful but not necessary. The Crucible’s Youth Program mission is to provide youth with high-quality, hands-on fine and industrial art making experiences that support learning across academic subject areas and learning styles. Our program is dedicated to promoting healthy social relationships, self-awareness, and skill building as well as nurturing young people that will grow to be healthy adults both physically and emotionally.

Volunteers are needed to participate in our youth daytime fieldtrips, bike fix-a-thons, after school and weekend classes, and special events. Responsibilities include helping students with their projects, assisting the instructor with set up and clean up, helping children with activities, greeting them at check-in, and escorting them in groups to watch studio demonstrations. Experience working in a studio environment is a plus!

Interested in Volunteering for our Youth Program? Volunteer Application »

General / On Call Volunteers
We often have special projects and ad hoc opportunities for volunteers. As a member of the General/On-Call volunteer community, you'll receive regular emails about upcoming projects, events and ways you can use your skills and time to help out at The Crucible.

Projects range from building walls and repairing tools to general office projects and catalog distribution runs. You'll contribute to the success of The Crucible and be an active member of a community of artists and trades people. And when you come in and help us out, you log hours toward program discounts!

Limited time to volunteer?
Help out at our upcoming anniversary event in January. Send your contact information and a volunteer coordinator will contact you soon. Sign Up Today >>

Baseline
10 volunteer hours are required before accrual toward benefits begins. After the initial 10 hours are accrued, hours accumulate toward the below benefits.

Option 1
Memberships:  25 accrued volunteer hours can be redeemed for a "Firecracker" level membership with associated benefits; or 50 accrued volunteer hours can be redeemed for a "Pyro" level membership with associated benefits.

Option 2
Discounts off Classes & Labs: 1% discount for each hour of volunteering. Example: 25 hours of volunteering = 25% class or lab discount. A maximum discount of 50% can be applied toward classes.  The discount applies towards tuition, not material fees, and discount hours may only be used toward approved classes.  See the program manager for approved classes. A maximum discount of 75% can be applied toward labs. Once volunteer hours are used towards a benefit, the accrued hours are cleared and new hours are logged towards a new benefit.

Set-up & Clean-up Incentive
Around events we can use all the help we can get.  To add an incentive to helping with set-up and clean-up of events, we offer our 10% Incentive Coupon.  In exchange for volunteering for a 5-hour shift on a specific set-up or clean-up date, you will receive a 10% Off coupon towards tuition!  These coupons may be used in conjunction with other volunteer hours to receive discounts greater than 50%.  For example, a volunteer with 45 eligible hours and two 10% coupons may receive 65% off tuition.  Please contact a volunteer coordinator at volunteer@thecrucible.org to be scheduled for a set-up or clean-up shift.