Some of the ways you can VOLUNTEER:

• Receptions. Volunteers act as host and hostess at the receptions for the artists. This is an opportunity for those who like to prepare food, set an attractive buffet from food donated or enjoy seeing people having a good time.
• Mailings: Mailings are important to the Hayward Arts Council. Someone assembles, folds, puts on labels, sorts and prepares anything mailed from the Hayward Arts Council.
• Telephone, Email, Fax: From time to time we need to contact the membership or the volunteers. This can be done at home or in the gallery, and can be at your convenience during the day or evening.
• Installation: Duties range from receiving and installing the works of art to filling nail holes and painting, with the fun of seeing it all come together.
• Maintenance: Members who have skills in trade areas have often been informally contacted for advice or help, but it would be good to have a listing of these people who enjoy this kind of volunteering.
• Special Events and Festivals: Volunteers to staff ticket booths, souvenir shops, and drink booths.
• Speakers and Artists in the Classrooms and Clubs: Do you have an expertise in a field related to the arts, music, drama, poetry, writing, storytelling? You may want to add your name and topics to a Speaker's Bureau.
• "When I Can" : Many people like to help the Council, but because of personal commitments, lack of time, and so forth, just can't commit to a long-term activity or event. Should you be one of these people, add your name to this "When I can" list of volunteers.

DONATIONS
A contribution to the Hayward Arts Council may take almost any form from objects to funds for projects and scholarships. Your gift ensures the continued development of art programs for our children, artists and families. In addition, your donation enables us to have the funds to continue presenting diverse exhibitions in the four galleries featuring the works of outstanding local and Northern California artists.