Spirits In The Night Event Volunteers

About the role

The Center for Contemporary Art is a vibrant regional art center offering studio art classes, a summer art camp, rotating exhibitions, and community partnership programs. Classes for children and adults include painting (oils, acrylic, watercolor), ceramics, pottery, drawing, pastels, photography, and more. Exhibitions of contemporary art are shown in three galleries, plus annual members’, international juried, and youth art month shows. Community partnership programs bring art experiences to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, at‑risk youth, seniors, adults with disabilities, and people affected by cancer. The Center is located in a fully‑accessible facility in Bedminster, Somerset County, Central NJ, with convenient access to routes I‑78, I‑287, and 202/206. The Center is hosting the Spirits in the Night event on Friday, October 23rd and seeks volunteers to assist with preparations and the event itself.

Responsibilities

• Decorations Team Member: solicit donations of skeletons, candelabra, and table decorations; create fake leaves for tables; set up lighting on trees near the pizza truck; install decorations the day prior; serve drinks while wearing black and white attire; manage table runners (2).
• Ticket Sales Assistant: distribute raffle paddles pre‑event; write out raffle numbers; prepare auction papers with artist names and artwork details; sell tickets at the front; sell 50/50 raffle tickets upstairs.
• Sponsorship Assistants: cold‑call local businesses to secure in‑kind donations or event sponsorships.
• Installation Volunteers: assist with artwork installation the week of October 19; help with decoration setup in the upstairs gallery during the week of October 19.
• Marketing Intern: distribute flyers to local businesses; follow up to refill flyer supply as needed.

Schedule

The Spirits in the Night event runs from 6 PM to 10 PM on Friday, October 23rd. Volunteers helping on the night of the event are asked to arrive one hour early (5 PM) and stay for the entire event. For volunteer work in the days leading up to the event, time is flexible and any availability is appreciated.