The following volunteer opportunities are available.
For more information, please call 541-302-1810 or email
info@materials-exchange.org.
Volunteers Needed!
We're in the process of forming a fundraising committee, so if you're looking for a worthwhile organization to lend a hand, think MECCA!
If you're interested in helping with grant writing, event planning, fundraising in all forms, then we'd love to have you on our committee.
We are also in need of volunteers to help sort and organize materials, post our workshop flyers, and assisting with kids workshops & special events.
We're also looking for artists to donate their time and creativity by making art out of our materials. If you'd like to help out at MECCA, call us at 320-1810.
Your time and energy would be greatly appreciated!
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Duties:
Board members attend monthly meetings, provide financial oversight for the organization, choose and guide projects relevant to MECCA's mission. Requires a 2-year commitment. Those with backgrounds in art, education, marketing, grant writing, fundraising and nonprofit management/finance are especially encouraged to apply.
Times:
2-hour monthly meetings; further volunteer participation as able.
Location:
Meetings held at 449 Willamette Street, Eugene
Duties:
Help run recycled art workshops. Set up, clean up, and help students with their projects. No experience necessary, but crafty types are especially encouraged to apply! Motivated volunteers may even design and run their own workshops.
Times:
Helpers needed on Saturdays 11am-3pm (workshops for kids ages 4 and up), and for evening/weekend community worshops (see the Workshops page for a schedule of upcoming workshops)
Location:
449 Willamette Street, Eugene
Duties:
Receive donations, organize and label materials, sell materials to the public. MECCA's store is staffed entirely by volunteers!
Times:
Saturdays 11am-3pm (workshops for kids ages 3 and up); Thursdays 6-9pm (open studio). Additional time slots possible if volunteers are willing to make a long-term commitment.
Location:
449 Willamette Street, Eugene
Duties:
Contact local businesses and identify reusable waste products that they produce. Arrange for pickup or drop-off of materials at MECCA's materials exchange.
Times:
Flexible (can be done from home)
Location:
Flexible (can be done from home)
Duties:
Help figure out what to do with the city's discards! Create sample projects for display, or design project packets that can be sold at store and marketed to educators.
Times:
Flexible (can be done from home)
Location:
Flexible (can be done from home)