Help build the community you want to be a part of!
Be sure to join us at our next volunteer orientation meeting
About Volunteering at The Fishbowl
Volunteers at The Fishbowl help with every part of running an art space. They’re involved in planning and setting up monthly exhibits; hosting awesome events and programs; and connecting artists with opportunities.
The Fishbowl has several teams that focus on different things:
Exhibits Team — runs monthly exhibits
Marketing Team — handles social media and outreach
Operations Team — keeps everything running smoothly and tackles exploratory projects
Programs Team — hosts awesome events
Read below to learn specifically what teams do
About the Volunteering Teams
Exhibits Team
The Exhibits Team plans and puts together impactful gallery shows each month.
Volunteers help with:
Installing and de-installing artwork for each show
Coming up with ideas for future show themes
Putting out calls for art
Collecting and cataloguing submitted art
Marketing Team
Team Lead:
Ai Vy Phan
The Marketing Team reaches out to people interested in The Fishbowl. This involves using several different social media platforms, physical flyers, and personal networking.
Volunteers help with:
Creating graphics and other marketing material like flyers
Posting on social media channels like Instagram
Creating videos capturing Fishbowl moments
Updating the monthly newsletter
Operations Team
Team Lead:
Taslim (Jay) Dosunmu
The Operations Team keeps everything running smoothly. The team also puts together projects to improve how people experience The Fishbowl, and to strengthen the community.
Volunteers help with:
Running the membership program
Updating the art/artist catalogue
Taking care of the facilities
Updating the website and improve our tech (for example: managing the Discord server)
Read the Team Charter for more info
Programs Team
The Programs Team plans and hosts awesome events that grow the community and enrich people’s lives.
Volunteers help with:
Coming up with ideas for new events
Planning how to use the Fishbowl building to host events
Hosting events
Reaching out to vendors to get involved with events
Facilitating setting up workshops