M.E.C.C.A.: The Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

Volunteers

The following volunteer opportunities are available.
For more information, please call 541-302-1810 or email info@materials-exchange.org.

Upcoming Events:
Volunteers Needed!

Earth Day 2008

Sat., April 19, 11am-5pm
At EWEB's River's Edge Plaza, Eugene, OR

Volunteers needed! Monitor craft tables, help folks make musical instruments out of recycled materials, and create costumes for the Procession of All Species!

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Join MECCA's Board of Directors


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 43 W. Broadway, Eugene

Assist with workshops


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 11-3 (workshops for kids ages 4 and up), and for evening/weekend community worshops (see the Workshops page for a schedule of upcoming workshops)

Location:
43 W. Broadway, Eugene

Staff/organize the materials exchange


Duties:
Receive donations, organize and label materials, sell materials to the public. MECCA's store is staffed entirely by volunteers!

Times:
Saturdays 11-3 (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:
43 W. Broadway, Eugene

Solicit and gather material donations


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)

Design project packets / Create sample projects


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)