Special Reception Honors Service of Sharon Arts Volunteers Wed. May 18th
The nonprofit Sharon Arts Center is pleased to invite its volunteers to a special Volunteer Appreciation celebration on Wednesday, May 18th from 3-6 pm in the downtown Exhibition
Volunteers Carol Laughner (Greenfield) and Jennifer Keeney-Bleeg (Dublin) greet guests at an opening reception.
Gallery. The event will recognize and celebrate the dedication of the Center’s 125 active volunteers. It will feature tea, wine, and goodies as well as conversation and connection-emphasizing the ways that volunteer work leads to rewarding friendships and enhanced quality of life. Sharon Arts Center’s “Earn & Learn” volunteer program facilitates the matching of volunteers with diverse skills with the organization’s needs. Through “Earn & Learn” volunteers can earn credits which they can redeem for discounts on membership, tuition, and special offerings throughout the year. Volunteers are encouraged to attend the event in its entirety or to simply drop-in anytime between 3 and 6pm to enjoy the festivities.
The Center’s volunteers give of their time and talents in many ways. In 2010 volunteers accumulated over 2,000 hours of service- a testament to their generosity of spirit and passion for the work of Sharon Arts. “Sharon Arts is a small organization with a small staff- it’s our volunteers who provide vital support for all of the important work we do to carry out our mission. Volunteers are our ambassadors to the community we serve,” explained Volunteer Coordinator Laura Redmond. Volunteers work at the School, Gallery, and Store providing support in numerous ways: administrative help, gardening, research, publicity, event assistance, hanging exhibitions, painting, and so much more!
We are encouraging volunteers who have helped in any capacity over the past year to register for this wonderful event. To join in the celebration please contact Volunteer Coordinator Laura Redmond at (603)924-7256 ext. 310 or via volunteers@sharonarts.org.
For more information: Sharon Arts “Earn and Learn” Volunteer Program info: http://www.sharonarts.org/education/earn-learn
Sharon Arts Volunteer Celebration Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121237341288462#!/event.php?eid=121237341288462
Volunteer Robert Seaman (Keene), paints a gallery wall in preparation for a new exhibit.
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About Sharon Arts
The mission of Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit organization, is to engage the community in the artistic process, to support and serve artists and craftspeople, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, the promotion and sale of art and craft, as well as through special programs and events.
Sharon Arts Center offers a wide variety of art classes and programs in the school facility in Sharon, NH, a Fine Craft Gallery, a Juried Artist Member Gallery, and an Exhibition Gallery in the Depot Square facility. The Sharon Arts Center School is located at 457 Route 123 in rural Sharon, NH. The Sharon Arts Craft Store is located in Depot Square in Downtown Peterborough. Store hours are: Monday – Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 12 noon – 6pm.
Sharon Arts is sponsored in part by the Bean Foundation, the Kingsbury Foundation, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The Putnam Foundation, The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation, and the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation.