Are you someone who wants to help out in your community more regularly? Are you looking for ways to build up Peoria in meaningful ways?
ART Inc. is looking for YOU!
Artists ReEnvisioning Tomorrow Inc (ART Inc), founded in 2018 by Jonathon and Nikki Romain, is Peoria’s foremost arts and culture non-profit organization. ART Inc provides arts education opportunities to nearly 500 students each year. The staff, board, volunteers, and teaching artists of ART Inc work tirelessly to generate programs for all students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts, regardless of their ability to pay.
We're looking for individuals who are responsible and willing to help with all aspects of ART Inc’s Arts Science & Leadership Academy (ASALA) program. The ASALA program is designed for students in 1st-8th grade. ASALA also includes Youth Leadership Teachers (high school students) who assist in classrooms as needed. YLTs are paid interns, but can also participate in any classes provided in ASALA.
ASALA occurs Monday through Friday from 2:30-6PM, with the possibility of additional Saturday classes.
Program Assistants help ASALA by providing outstanding program services: transportation of students from school to ART Inc programs at The Romain Arts & Culture Center, assisting with all programs & events by monitoring, greeting, maintaining cleanliness, providing up to date information, checking in and out.
- Programs: transport students to and from programs, assist with greeting parents and students, attendance, prepare and distribute snacks, assist teachers and Program Specialist during afterschool program, ensure all students are picked up on time and checked out appropriately.
- Events, Performances, Concessions: Greet guests, Provide up-to date information on all programs, encourage guests to join mailing lists, Sell and collect tickets, Prepare and sell concessions.
- Rentals and Field Trips: Assist with table and chair set-ups for both internal programs and rental events, as well as potentially serving as a host during the event. Greeting guests, provide tours, check in and out, ensure cleanliness before and after.
- Daily: Ensure that all guests and visitors are greeted and provide assistance, answer questions, provide ART Inc information, maintain cleanliness; ensure the safety and security of all guests, participants, and visitors by providing guidance and instructions or assistance in case of an emergency.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- Physical effort is light, with lifting or carrying limited to 25 pounds intermittently as well as walking up and down stairs. Occasionally, there is pressure associated with project or activity deadlines. Complete proper protocol for fingerprinting and background check through Peoria Public School district office
- Other duties as assigned
Background check, Drivers License, and clean driving record required.
