Opportunities From: Oberlin College Bonner Center

This is a Community Based Work-Study position.  Only students with Federal Work Study are eligible to apply. Please email mbrito@oberlin.edu if you have questions regarding your eligibility. Students must complete the CBWSP application before beginning work.

The Gallery Assistant will be responsible to greet visitors and monitor FAVA’s exhibit galleries. The position will require knowledge of current and upcoming exhibits in an effort to answer visitor questions and to respond to phone inquiries. The assistant will be responsible to keep the gallery areas clean and welcoming. They may be asked to perform other office duties as needed including filing, mailing, and data entry. This position requires evening and weekend hours and to open/close the facility as needed.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to listen, be attentive to visitors to the gallery, operate a desktop computer, sit or stand, lift up to 20 pounds.

Hours: Thurs & Fri 5-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm

This is a Federal Work-Study position that pays $12/hr. Approximately 4-12 hours per week.

Please email a resume and cover letter to Tirzah Legg at tirzah@fava.org to schedule an in-person or phone interview.

This is a Community Based Work-Study position.  Only students with Federal Work Study are eligible to apply. Please email mbrito@oberlin.edu if you have questions regarding your eligibility. Students must complete the CBWSP application before beginning work.

Classroom Assistants provide support in youth art education courses to both the instructors and the students. This position requires a desire to work with children ages 5-12 in creating art projects. Teacher assistance may include setup of project materials and classroom cleanup. Hours worked are generally late afternoons on specific weekdays for approximately 2 hours. This role is also expanded to help prepare for classes and maintain classroom spaces outside of actual teaching hours. These hours are more flexible and students can work with their schedules during our in-office time 11-5 Tuesday-Friday to assist in this role.  An interest in the visual arts is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands: Students are frequently required to sit and walk, speak with and listen to young children, and be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

This is a Federal Work Study position that pays $12/hour, approximately 4-6 hours per week

Please email a resume and cover letter to Erin McCarty at erin@fava.org to schedule an in-person or phone interview.

We are seeking volunteers in multiple areas of the FAVA organization.

Volunteers are needed to greet visitors and monitor FAVA’s exhibit galleries. Volunteers will be trained with knowledge of current and upcoming exhibits to help answer visitor questions and to respond to phone inquiries. Volunteers are also needed for light cleaning in gallery and classroom areas to keep the areas tidy and welcoming. Additionally, volunteers are needed to assist with other office duties including filing, mailing, data entry and other miscellaneous tasks to help keep the organization running smoothly.

This is an unpaid volunteer position. We greatly appreciate our volunteers and all that they do for FAVA and the community.

Anticipated start date: immediate need
Possible Hours: Thurs & Fri 5-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm

Skills and experience individuals will gain in this position:

Communications/social media Administrative Support Show substantial knowledge and understanding of the organization's mission and role in the community Approaches to working in the non-profit or public sectors Advance the role of the Arts & Humanities in society Active Listening Communicate with diverse audiences

If you’re interested, please email Erin McCarty at erin@fava.org