Volunteer Overview
Volunteers are valued members of our team at Community Kiln. New for the Winter 2026 semester and beyond, we are looking for volunteers to assist instructors in some classes and studio activities. Volunteer hours are open to past and present students of Community Kiln who wish to make an impact in the clay community. Due to the nature of our program, we can currently only accept past or present Community Kiln students that have familiarity with our program and operations. All re-occurring volunteers must pass a CORI check.
To say “thank you” to those who provide their help to the studio, volunteers who have completed at least 18 hours in a semester will receive pre-registration for classes. To qualify for pre-registration, volunteer hours will be tracked starting immediately after the
registration time period and continue until the next registration date.
In order to allow for more community use and equity only one
volunteer per class can sign up, first-come, first-served.
Volunteer Opportunities
Weekend Assistance
This position is good for anyone who enjoys working in the studio during the weekend.
Volunteers would provide... extra help with basic tasks such as cleaning, organizing and labeling. Volunteers will monitor the door and buzzer system while studio assistants are working in the back rooms/away from hearing the intercom system. These volunteers would report to the studio assistant on duty for relevant tasks to complete. Volunteers are not able to work on their own art projects during a volunteer shift.
Volunteers can sign up through this form and will be decided via random lottery to provide equality and fairness. Calendar dates will be decided at least 2 weeks in advance and communicated via email.
Youth Class Assistance
This position is good for anyone who enjoys working with Kids.
For our Thursday Teen Class, someone who is
skilled in wheelthrowing is a bonus.
Volunteers would provide... extra help for kids who are working
on a challenging project, help with maintaining a class schedule
and help during transitional times. Email ndahl@smoc.org
with volunteer interest for this position.
Kids Clay- Tuesday 4-6PM
Teen Clay- Thursday 4:15-6:15PM
Community Cleanup Day
Students will gather for a 3 hour window to clean
assorted areas of the studio. Cleanup days will generally happen
during the week in between semesters. Cleanup dates will be
announced via the Community Kiln newsletter.
Volunteers would provide... help cleaning miscellaneous areas
of the studio ensuring a clean environment.