Give VSA a Hand: Volunteer!

Volunteering with VSA

VSA is a non-profit organization that connects people with disabilities to the arts. In order to make our programs
possible, we rely on wonderful people like YOU who volunteer your time and abilities to encourage the growth of artists
with special needs. Below you will find our volunteer opportunities for Fall, 2010. Thank you for giving VSA a hand!

Volunteer Opportunities Fall 2010

One-Time Opportunities On-Going Opportunities

Buddy Walk: VSA will be providing arts and crafts
activities at the Down Syndrome Association
of West Michigan’s annual Buddy Walk.
Come and paint faces, create paper flowers
and much more! Saturday, September 25,
9:30am.
ArtPrize: Volunteer at VSA’s ArtPrize venue, Adult Art Classes: VSA strives to provide a wide
Grand Rapids Civic Theater and hand out range of art opportunities for adults with
voting sheets, answer simple questions, and
special needs. Check out these classes and
oversee the art. Wednesday, Sept. 22-
Thursday, Sept 30. Interested? Contact Katie come volunteer!
for more details.  Art Explosion! 10 week survey art class,
Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm. Begins Sept 27.
Auction 2010! November 13, come and help at Meets at VSA: 300 Ottawa, Grand Rapids.
VSA’s 21st Annual Very Special Art Auction.  Pottery! 10 week pottery class, Tuesdays,
The event will begin at 6:30pm and we will
4:00-5:00pm. Begins Sept. 28. Meets at
need volunteers at different times
throughout the day as well as during the VSA: 300 Ottawa, Grand Rapids.
event.  Very Special Choir: Meets each Thursday
from 12:30-1:30pm at Kuyper College
Early Childhood Nights: Volunteer during these (3333 East Beltline, GR) throughout the
family fun and art night through crafting clay year. Begins Thursday, Sept 23.
pieces, dancing with preschoolers, and
assisting in creating rhythmic drum sounds.
Arts and Mentoring: VSA holds specialized art
 Thursday, Oct 14, 6:30-8:00pm, Ken-O-Sha
Early Childhood Center classes for transitioned-aged students from
 Thursday, Nov. 4, 6:00-7:30pm, Cedar Springs photography to paper-making and from
Elementary printmaking to pottery. Wednesdays and
Fridays from 9:30-11:30am at VSA offices.

To volunteer for any of these activities or with any questions, please call or e-mail Program Director,
Katie Timmermans (616-885-5866 or vsaprogram@iserv.net).
Learn more about VSA online at www.vsagr.org or on Facebook: VSA arts of Michigan—Grand Rapids