Join us in making a difference through pottery!
At the Deep River Potters’ Guild we're dedicated to enriching our community through the art of ceramics. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to share your passion for pottery while supporting our mission to promote creativity and craftsmanship. Whether you're helping with workshops, organizing events, or contributing behind the scenes, your involvement makes a meaningful impact. Join our vibrant community of volunteers and artists who are committed to fostering artistic expression and community engagement through pottery. Together, let's create, inspire, and shape a brighter future through clay and creativity. Learn more about our Volunteer Teams below.
If you are interested in volunteering, reach out using the form on the main page of the members portal.
Our Volunteer Teams
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Kiln Team
The kiln team manages the kilns; loading and unloading, programming the controller, maintaining kiln shelves.
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Glaze Team
The glaze team mixes and maintains the Cone 6 glazes.
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Creative Directions
This team plans our workshops, clinics and fun social activities!
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Health & Safety
The safety team monitors safety at the guild, checks fire extinguishers, addresses safety issues, provides signage. etc.
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Executive Board
Positions on the board are: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Lesson Coordinators (3), Publicity/Social Media. These positions are elected at our AGM.
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Strategic Planning
The strategic planning team creates long term strategy for the guild.
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Newsletter & Blog Posts
The newsletter team composes and assembles the quarterly newsletter. Blog posts can be submitted as a one off or a series of articles, or as a yearly position.
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Volunteer Teaching Pool
Members who are interested in teaching introductory classes, childrens' classes, clinics or workshops.
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Teachers in Training / Assistants
Members who would like to help teach a kids or adult class, or who would like experience before teaching a class on their own.
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Event & Outreach Helpers
Volunteers who assist at workshops for local groups (scouts, seniors, etc), events (Summerfest clay craft, pottery sales etc), set up or teardown of exhibits, or host/help at a social event.