Volunteer - Unpaid at City of Chicago

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.


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