Volunteer - Unpaid

City of Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 30, 2024
City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Clinee Hedspeth, Commissioner NOTICE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY UNPAID Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) InterestedcandidatesshouldfillouttheDCASEVolunteerApplicationat https://dcasevoluntours.org/page/volunteer TheCityofChicagoDepartmentofCulturalAffairsandSpecialEvents(DCASE)supportsartistsandcultural organizations,investsinthecreativeeconomy,andexpandsaccessandparticipationintheartsthroughout Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. As a collaborative cultural presenter, arts funder, and advocate for creative workers,ourprogramsandeventsserveChicagoansandvisitorsofallagesandbackgrounds,downtownandin diversecommunitiesacrossourcity-tostrengthenandcelebrateChicago. DCASEproducessomeofthecity'smosticonicfestivals,markets,events,andexhibitionsattheChicagoCultural Center,MillenniumPark,andincommunitiesacrossthecity-servingalocalandglobalaudienceof25million people. The Department offers cultural grants and resources, manages public art, supports TV and film productionandothercreativeindustries,andpermitsspecialeventsthroughoutChicago. DCASEoffersmorethan2,000high-qualityfreeexhibitions,concerts,theatricalanddanceperformances,films, lecturesanddiscussions,familyeventsandotherprogramseachyearatvenuesacrossthecity.Eventsinclude ChicagoHouseMusicFestival,ChicagoGospelMusicFestival,ChicagoBluesFestival,TasteofChicago,Chicago SummerDanceCelebration,ChicagoJazzFestival.DCASEalsomanagesawiderangeofprojectsthatadvance theCityofChicagoanditsvibrantneighborhoods. DCASEreliesonvolunteerstoprovideinformation,leadtours,andengagewiththepublicatawiderangeof freeculturalvenuesandevents.Opportunitiesinclude: ChicagoCulturalCenter:Tours(publicandprivate),InformationDesks,AudienceSurveys,andEventsSupport -greetingandwayfindingforconcerts,exhibitionopenings,familyevents,LearningLab,WelcomeCenter,and more OutdoorPublicArtTours MillenniumPark:Greeting,wayfinding,andassistingwithaudiencesurveys TasteofChicago:Greeting,wayfinding,andassistingwithaudiencesurveys ESSENTIALDUTIES InformationDeskvolunteersserveasthefirstpointofcontactforguestsandanswerquestionsaboutthe ChicagoCulturalCenterandevents,MillenniumPark,TasteofChicago,andgeneralquestionsaboutthecity ChicagoCulturalCentertourguidesleadtoursofthebuildings LearningLabandWelcomeCenter:Engagewiththepublicinthesecreativespaces PerformadditionalfunctionstosupportotherDCASEevents,includinggreeting,wayfinding,check-in,set-up, Surveyassistance,andvariousduties MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS: Mustbe18yearsofageorolder Excellentcommunicationskills Excellentcustomerserviceskills KnowledgeofChicagoandtheLoop,arts,andevents Generallyabletovolunteer6-12hourspermonth Mustbereliableandontime Basiccomputerknowledgeandaccesstoemail NOTE: Thisisanat-willposition Dutiesmayincludebothindoorandoutdooractivities Candidatesarerequiredtopassacriminalbackgroundcheck(fingerprinting)andattendamandatorytraining coursepriortovolunteering.Additionaltrainingmayberequiredforsomevolunteerassignments Previousvolunteerexperienceishighlyvalued,butnotrequired KnowledgeofChicagohistoryandarthistoryarehighlyvaluedbutnotrequired Proficiencyinaforeignlanguageishighlyvalued,butnotrequired Hoursincludedays,evenings,weekends,andholidays *Successfulcandidatewillbenotifiedbyphoneoremail RESIDENCYREQUIREMENT:NotRequired SALARY:UNPAID CLOSINGDATE:OpenUntilFurtherNotice INSTRUCTIONS: Interested candidates should fill out the DCASE Volunteer Application at https://dcasevoluntours.org/page/volunteer Ifyouwouldliketorequestreasonableaccommodationduetodisabilityorpregnancytoparticipateinthe applicationprocess,pleasecontacttheCityofChicago,DepartmentofHumanResources,at312-744-4976 (voice)or312-744-5035(TTY).Pleasebepreparedtoprovideinformationinsupportofyourreasonable accommodationrequest. ALLREFERENCESTOPOLITICALSPONSORSHIPORRECOMMENDATIONMUSTBEOMITTEDFROMALL APPLICATIONMATERIALSSUBMITTEDFORCITYEMPLOYMENT TheCityofChicagoisanEqualEmploymentOpportunityandMilitaryFriendlyEmployer.