Arts and Culture
ArtWalla
Contact: Jeana Garske, 382 Catherine St.,Walla Walla, WA 99362, 509-301-0185, jeanagarske@charter.net
Mission: ArtWalla's mission is to celebrate and build community by providing access to the arts for all. We have an Art in Public Places program providing art installations for the City of WW and an Art in Education program providing learning opportunities for the community about art.
Volunteer Opportunities: Events and fundraisers during the year require volunteers for organization, set-up, event and clean-up activities. (i.e. Halloween Haunted House, Artrain USA), Public Art Tour Guides, kids art activities
Required Skills: We want reliable volunteers, interested in the arts, who will fulfill the commitments they make. Self-starters, innovative, and energetic!
Skills Learned: Research skills, learning about how a non-profit arts organization operates in a small community, art knowledge, fundraising organizational skills, independent working skills.
Training: Volunteers will be trained by ArtWalla board members as appropriate for whatever project is at hand. Times can be flexible.
Volunteer Types:
- Individuals who can help with a project occasionally when it fits his/her schedule
- Individuals who can come help out once with a big project
- Groups of volunteers who can help out once with a big project
Walla Walla Blues Society
Contact: Patty Keyes, 610 S. Roosevelt Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362, 509-529-7948, wwbs@bmi.net
Mission: The mission of the WWBS is to foster an increased awareness of, and appreciation for, America's original and unique musical form known as the Blues. Through educational programs for youth and promotion of live events within our community, the WWBS is dedicated to keeping in touch with our American musical heritage. We also get instruments for kids in need, provide musicial scholarships, and do Blues-in-the-Schools Programs.
Volunteer Opportunities: Putting up posters, taking newsletters around to businesses, working securty at events
Required Skills: dependable, transportation, etc.
Skills Learned: working with the public, getting along with people
Training: Someone from the blues society will give them a list of places to take posters/newsletters and go out with them the first time.
Volunteer Types:
- Individuals who can come on a regular basis
- Individuals who can come help out once with a big project
Walla Walla Symphony
Contact: Trudy Ostby or Ashley Akacich, PO Box 92, 13 1/2 E Main, Suite 201, Walla Walla, WA 99362,509-529-8020, info@wwsymphony.org
Mission: The Walla Walla Symphony begins its 101st season as the oldest continuously operating symphony west of the Mississippi. Composed of musicians from Walla Walla and around the region, the orchestra is recognized for its adventurous programming, school programs, and tradition of performing original compositions.
Volunteer Opportunities: Marketing, Poster Distribution, Mailing preparation, Ushers, Selling tickets, Event set-up/tear-down. Volunteers will be rewarded with free tickets to the performance.
Required Skills: A great attitude and love of music.
Skills Learned: The ability to help plan and execute bringing great music to the Walla Walla Valley.
Training: Provided before the specific event; no experience neccesary.
Volunteer Types:
- Individuals who can come on a regular basis
- Individuals who can help with a project occasionally when it fits his/her schedule
- Individuals who can come help out once with a big project
- Groups of volunteers who can come on a regular basis
- Groups of volunteers who can help out once with a big project
345 Boyer Ave.