About Avalon Housing

At Avalon, housing is a human right. Our mission is to build healthy, safe and inclusive supportive housing communities as a long-term solution to homelessness. Avalon Housing is a non-profit supportive housing provider. Supportive housing is a combination of affordable housing paired with services, such as case management. We don't just help people find housing, we help people stay and thrive in their homes.

If you are passionate about creating more diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities where all people are welcome, Avalon may be a good fit for you.

About Our Art Program

Avalon offers Art Programs for tenants and is seeking volunteers to facilitate weekly one-hour art sessions on Monday - Friday afternoons, sometime between 1:00 and 4:00 PM.

The Art Program Volunteer would be passionate about serving Avalon's community, have specific projects in mind, and would help the tenants with their project. The Volunteer would help set up for the weekly session and clean up afterwards.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Set-Up:
  • Making sure the table is covered
  • Filling water containers for paint brushes
• During:
  • Monitoring, supplying, and organizing art supplies
  • Communicating with Avalon staff on which art supplies stock and which are needed in advance of each art session
  • Setting up project materials for tenants when they arrive
  • Helping guide and assist tenants with projects as needed
• Clean-Up:
  • Wiping down tables
  • Dumping paint water
  • Sweeping
  • Mopping
  • Breaking down supplies
  • Securing premises and general closing

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Ability to effectively work with diverse populations in a non-judgmental way
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Must possess a highly positive and enthusiastic attitude and strong commitment toward helping those in need
• Minimum 3-month commitment preferred

Physical Demands:

Volunteers may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Position Information:

Job Title: Art Program Volunteer

Reports To:

• Hickory Way - Ian MacKenzie, Community Builder
• Miller Manor - Katey Nolan, Community Builder

Location: On-site at one or more of our locations:

• Hickory Way (1120 S Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
  • Any day Monday through Friday 1 PM - 4 PM
• Miller Manor (727 Miller Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
  • Mondays 12 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesdays 12 PM - 3:30 PM

Compensation: This is an unpaid and voluntary role. However, any direct and approved expenses related to the role will be reimbursed.

Avalon Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants including applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as historically marginalized groups. This includes but is not limited to underrepresented gender identities, sexual/romantic orientations and/or relationship structures, people living with disabilities or mental health conditions, and with lived experience with homelessness or recovery from a substance use disorder, and people with underrepresented religious and/or socio-economic backgrounds. Avalon also encourages those with criminal histories to apply. Avalon doesn't request information about criminal histories until an offer of employment is extended. Avalon will not exclude someone based on criminal history unless it is determined the criminal history is related to or directly conflicts with the responsibilities of the position. We are committed to transparency about our decision making process, and will seek clarifying information from an applicant to help us make a determination in this regard.