Paint the Town Seeks Volunteers

Paint the Town (PTT)

A simple idea: we are a group of people who like to paint houses and there are a bunch of our neighbors who need their houses painted.

Paint the Town or PTT is an enormously successful program from Cincinnati that is in its inaugural year here in Indianapolis. The idea is that painting houses on a particular block will help improve the appearance and serve as a great way to bring the neighborhood together. We have identified homeowners that are in need of a fresh coat of paint and for a number of reasons have been unable to complete the project on their own. PTT will provide volunteers, supplies and expertise to homeowners for the purpose of repainting their home’s exterior.

We will be repainting 3 homes on Saturdays from May to September in partnership with the Southeast Neighborhood Development Corporation’s (SEND) revitalization effort in the Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood.

Our first project will be completed in May on the following dates. We need 15 volunteers for each morning and afternoon shift:

• May 8th [Morning Shift 8am-12pm] [Afternoon Shift 1-5pm]

• May 15th [Morning Shift 8am-12pm] [Afternoon Shift 1-5pm]

• May 22nd [Morning Shift 8am-12pm] [Afternoon Shift 1-5pm]

Where:
The work site for our first project this summer will be on the 1500 block of S. Alabama St. You will need to park in the back of Sister’s Place Restaurant (Corner of Terrace and Madison Ave) and walk to the worksite 2 blocks away.

Dress:
We will equip you with all the supplies you will need to complete the work. You must come with closed toe shoes (preferably work boots) and pants that you can get paint on. (Please no shorts or skirts) We recommend short sleeve t-shirts, but depending on the weather in the morning, you might want long sleeves. A white ball cap/bandana and sunglasses are also recommended. Assume that anything that you wear will get paint on it!

If interested in signing up for a shift or if you have questions please contact Matt Impink at 317-443-3535 or mrimpink@gmail.com

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Arts Volunteer Needed at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated volunteer to lead visual arts educational programs during the museum’s monthly Target Free Family Night.  This is a new program designed to improve access to visual arts programming for children. The volunteer will lead program activities for a group of approximately 25 children and families. The arts volunteer will also help supervise and guide trained and motivated teen volunteers from the Museum Apprentice Program that will be facilitating child learning.

The volunteer position is the first Thursday of every month from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., year-round with some additional training.

Applicants should submit an application, Limited Criminal History background check and submit a resume. Please indicate at the top of your application that you are applying for this volunteer opportunity by writing “Arts Volunteer” at the top. http://www.childrensmuseum.org/volunteer/adult_vol_application.htm 

Once we have received and processed your application and LCH, you can expect a follow up phone call from a member of the Volunteer Services staff.

For more information on the Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org.

Art Center seeks volunteers for George Rickey Exhibit

The Indianapolis Art Center is looking for volunteers to gallery sit for the George Rickey Exhibition, A Life in Art. in the Sarah M. Hurt and Allen W. Clowes Galleries. This exhibit will feature rare and early works including 2D pieces as well as his more well known sculptural works.

We will need gallery sitters from Saturday, June 27 through Friday, August 21.

Shifts:

Monday - Fridays: 10am - 1pm; 1pm - 4pm; 4pm - 7pm

Saturdays: 11am - 2pm; 2pm - 5pm

Sundays: 12pm - 3pm; 3pm - 6pm

There is internet access in the galleries. Each hour worked counts as $1 towards a class.

Also, we encourage all volunteers to come to the public opening on Sunday, June 28 from 2pm - 4pm. George's son, Phil Rickey, will be here to speak about the art work.

To volunteer contact Amanda Walters at (317) 255-2464 x 249 or email volunteer@IndplsArtCenter.org.