Volunteer Description
Posted on:
October 23, 2025
Program: Cultural Work
Location: APANO’s Orchards of 82nd Community Space (8188 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206)
Schedule: Open Studios is scheduled once a month on Fridays, at 4 pm- 7:30pm. Attending each session is not required, and volunteers are encouraged to sign-up as their availability allows.
About
Through APANO’s Cultural Work, our community space hosts Open Studios, which is a monthly event for BIPOC community members to create art and develop creativity in a shared space that centers social justice and accessibility.
Open Studios has collaborated with 15 local artists in the past year, inviting them to teach art techniques to the community. Open Studios has over 200 Jade District community members attend these sessions annually, allowing for O82 to continue to offer a safe and accessible space for art expression and learning creative skills.
Your volunteer time would be essential in supporting APANO in welcoming our BIPOC neighbors and Portland residents to create art together!
Summary of Position
Open Studios Support
- Organizing art materials and mediums to ensure an orderly and welcoming layout
- Greeting attendees and creating an inclusive, respectful environment
- Helping maintain cleanliness throughout the event
- Supporting the guest check-in process by managing attendance using our simple and very easy to navigate software (laptop provided)
- Assisting with setup and teardown of tables
- Engaging with community members in a warm, helpful, and culturally sensitive manner
Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation. APANO’s O82 space is in an extremely transit rich area, with direct stops from bus lines FX2 and 72
- Ability to support with set up/breakdown and clean up
- Ability to support tasks for 20 minutes without a break
Time Commitments
- Open Studios occurs once a month, and while recurring attendance is encouraged, volunteers are welcome to sign up on a case-by-case basis and are not required to attend each session.
