The following volunteer positions are available. These are not board level. Volunteer Board positions are found here.

The San Pedro River Arts Council is a non-profit organization with an all-volunteer staff. We have a constant need for volunteers. We are a vibrant organization that works hard but has a lot of fun and satisfaction in the process. You too can be a part of this organization. Following are a few of the positions we have open. If you feel these opportunities are not a good match for your interests, contact us. We very likely can match your talents and desires with help we need.

Volunteering is simple. Complete and mail the volunteer application. A Board Member will contact you.

Wall-Space Curator

• Identify, negotiate and sell businesses on the benefits of exhibiting artwork of our local artists in a Wall-Space Gallery. We currently exhibit at Benson City Hall, Cochise College – Benson Center, Turquoise Hills Golf & RV and Arizona Skyline Assisted Living Home
• Recruit local artists to exhibit in businesses.
• Keep a rolling three-month calendar of artists and businesses so we know when to change an exhibit and who is participating in the program.
• Keep the Assistant Curator advised of scheduled exhibition changes.
• Submit the calendar to the Board monthly.
• Time required is approximately 10 hours per month

Assistant Curator

• Using the schedule provided by the Wall-Space Curator, schedule and coordinate with the business and the two artists (one coming down and one going up) to change an exhibition.
• Considering the space available at each business, work with the artist on the size and number of pieces to be exhibited.
• Work with the business to identify the hanging methodology and requirements for hanging artwork (e.g. framed with wire, matted with pushpins) or otherwise displayed.
• Time required is approximately 20 hours per month.

Volunteer Coordinator

• Recruit volunteers.
• Learn their skills and interests.
• Meet with the Board as necessary to identify need for volunteers.
• When a need for volunteers is identified, prepare a list of possible volunteers.
• Contact and schedule volunteers to accomplish tasks.
• Maintain good communications with the Board member or other individual responsible for the program, event or activity needing volunteers.
• Time required varies significantly month to month, with an average of 12 hours per month.

Mail List Maintenance

• Keep our mail list up to date.
• Using mail merge, send mailings via email.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word are needed as is a home computer.
• Be able to sort the mail list by categories so we can mail to specific groups of people.
• Remove names from the list promptly when requested.
• Time required is approximately 8 hours per month.
• This position is nearly 100% work from home.

Website Maintenance

• Familiarity with XHTML and some CSS necessary.
• Writing skills and good grammar a plus.
• Keep the website current by removing out-of-date items.
• Take ideas from others and convert them into web pages, articles or posts.
• Familiarity with WordPress as CMS a plus but not required.
• Time requirements vary with activity and events, average 60 hours per month.
• This position is nearly 100% work from home.

Print the application, sign the form and mail to:

SPRArts, PO Box 1358, Benson, AZ 85602-1358