PGT is our annual plein air painting festival held in Traverse City. We have many volunteer jobs, including event ambassadors, photography, artwork hanging, event help, and more!
We’re always looking for a few good hands to help around the office. Project by project, monthly or weekly. Duties might include mailings, data entry, phone answering, class sign-up, receptionist, proof-reading, or poster/flyer distribution.
Do you love being a host or hostess? Help set-up, host, prepare food or greet at an upcoming Coffee @ Ten or Summer Lecture Series. Do you enjoy being a guide? Become a docent: learn about the current exhibits, give gallery tours and demonstrate hands-on projects for area schools and select adult groups.
Assist the shelter by helping plan or coordinate fundraising efforts. Or spread the word in the community by assisting with marketing.
Like working with people? Like to cook? Our events are volunteer-staffed, and we couldn’t host them without the help of many hands. Duties might include greeters, event set-up and clean-up, refreshments, photography, or committee involvement.
Want to learn more? Have an interest in art? Want to get your hands in the “art”? These volunteers may assist with adult or children’s classes, help out at Thoreson Farm, act as a docent for various exhibits, help out in the gallery, or serve on a committee.
Assist with our TNR program. TNR helps to prevent the death of feral-born kittens, addresses community complaints and concerns about cats, and helps temper the breeding cycle. Our TNR program has two elements: the actual TNR of community cats, as well as building shelters for the cats.
Fostering cats in your home. If you can provide a wonderful, temporary home for cats and kittens, FCS also uses foster homes for cats.
Cleaning and preparing the Catfé Lounge before opening hours. Assisting at the Catfé Lounge during working hours. Includes greeting visitors, caring for the Catfé, and ensuring the care of cats and kittens. Volunteer applicants for the Ferndale Cat Shelter must be at least 18 years of age.
Help out at D-Town Farm. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied and monitored by a responsible adult. D-Town Farm serves as a site for court mandated and school related community service. Volunteer days are Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – noon and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. – noon, beginning the third…