Wednesday Night Live Teen Facilitators

Teen Summer Employment Opportunity!

River Arts is still looking for a few more teens to help facilitate our Wednesday Night Live tent this summer!

Teen facilitators will work alongside RA staff to plan projects and facilitate creative experiences for the public attending the Wednesday Night Live music series. With guidance from RA Staff, teen facilitators will help to plan projects, write project descriptions, select supplies, and create demo pieces ahead of their facilitation date. The night of WNL, teen facilitators will arrive at RA at 5:00 pm to help transport materials from River Arts to Oxbow Park, set up the pop-up tent, and layout work stations for their projects. During the WNL performance, Teens will facilitate the projects, take plenty of photos and videos, help enforce social distancing/mask protocols, answer questions and talk to parents and public about River Arts summer camps/upcoming programs. At the end of the night, Teens will spearhead clean up/take down the tent/return supplies to River Arts at the end of the night. Teens can choose to facilitate only one or multiple Wednesday Night Lives. Dates run every Wednesday from June 16th to August 18th.

This position is paid $15/hour. The right candidates will possess the following qualities:

  • Has previous experience supervising children

  • Is enthusiastic for art

  • Has good communication skills

  • Demonstrates responsibility for oneself

  • Manages time well

  • Is prompt and reliable

  • Must be at least 16 years old

  • Be able to work outside under a tent during rainy weather

In addition to our Teen Facilitator positions at Wednesday Night Live, River Arts looks forward to welcoming Teen-Lead workshops as part of our lineup of classes available for youth this fall. Teens will have the opportunity to get paid to teach a workshop of their chosen medium to younger kids at River Arts. RA Staff will work with teens to help them plan curriculum, write class descriptions, prepare class supplies and market their class. Interested teens can send a cover letter to info@riverartsvt.org and send 5 images of pieces of artwork they have created. All mediums encouraged.

Community ProjectLisa Wolfgang