Volunteering

As with many organizations, volunteers do most of the work to ensure success of the programs and mission of the Ohio Watercolor Society.  Volunteers are needed for positions listed below in color; please use the contact form below to receive information about these positions.

Officers and trustees (elected)

      Duties are listed in the Bylaws

  • President
  • 1st Vice-president
  • 2nd Vice-president

        Oversees fundraising, both corporate and individual

  • 3rd Vice-president

        Coordinates Social Media and Outreach matters

  • Treasurer
  • Recording Secretary
  • Corresponding Secretary
  • Membership Secretary
  • Trustees

Administrators

  • Membership Registrar

       Keeps hard copy records of members’ info

  • Travel Show Coordinator

        Arranges for venues for the annual Travel Exhibition and coordinates transport of paintings between venues

  • Permanent Collection Curator

        Keeps records and provides oversight for paintings in the Permanent Collection

  • Watercolor Angels Coordinator

        Works with 2nd-VP to solicit and keep records of donations for Watercolor Angels and Patrons

  • Webmaster

        Maintains the website and integrates registrations and donations for events and activities via the website

  • Exhibition registrar

       Monitors entries to the Annual Exhibition in conjunction with online service provider

Exhibition volunteers

  • Exhibition Chair

        Works with 1st-VP to oversee local logistics of the exhibition (take-ins, workshop, reception)

  • Workshop Chair

        Works with 1st-VP and Exhibition Chair to provide logistical support for the juror’s workshop

  • Banquet Chair

        Works with 1st-VP and Exhibition Chair to oversee local logistics of the awards banquet

  • Take in paintings for exhibition

        Assists with check in of accepted paintings, sets up paintings for jurying and packs paintings for storage if needed

  • Opening reception assistance

        Sets up tables and chairs and distributes catalogs and name tags at reception

  • Painting demonstrations

Outreach volunteers

  • Painting demonstrations
  • Painting transport (Travel Show)
Please consider how you can help the OWS to fulfill its mission, and then submit the form below.  Someone will contact you to discuss what's involved and how you can help.  There is no obligation.

Volunteer information form

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