At CatchLight, we believe in the power of art to change the world; we believe that there is a new breed of storyteller poised to help us understand how visual stories today can bind and connect us. We are a photography organization that celebrates and amplifies excellence and innovation in visual storytelling. CatchLight promotes bold,… Read More
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Volunteer Opportunity: Project Glimmer in San Francisco
Project Glimmer is a national 501c3 nonprofit based here in San Francisco. Our mission is to empower & inspire at-risk teenage girls and women to believe in themselves by letting them know their community cares. We gift beautiful jewelry, accessories and beauty products at meaningful times throughout the year. We also just won the KPIX Jefferson Award for… Read More
Powerful film about Dolores Huerta Coming to Theaters this September
Dolores Huerta. She is among the most important, yet least known, activists in U.S. history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. At age 87, Dolores Huerta continues to advocate for social justice. From filmmaker Peter Bratt, comes an intimate and powerful… Read More
CG Trader Essay Contest
CGTrader is one of the world’s leading 3D model platforms. Each semester the company challenges students to dig into the field of technology writing an essay on how innovative technologies are transforming our lives. For the Spring semester the topic is: “The future of technology in education”. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while… Read More
Basic Sewing Technique, March 26
Sunday, March 26 | 10am–2pm Learn threading, winding bobbins, straight and zigzag sewing, what various stitches should be used for, and how to decide to use stretch stitches or not. This workshop is a lot of fun and Cheryl really knows her stuff. Register here. Read More
Postage Stamp Art Class at SCRAP, March 5
Sunday, March 5 | 1–4pm Create collages, tags, greeting cards or try your hand at making “Stamp Head” art in SCRAP’s Postage Stamp art workshop. Choose from a huge collection of cancelled vintage stamps (non-collectable value) to create your artwork. The instructor will provide many samples to inspire your creating. Register here. Read More
Volunteer at Hillcrest Elementary!
Love working with kids? Interested in a future career in teaching? Looking to fulfill your volunteer commitment? We can help! We’d love to have you join us for an ongoing commitment or a one-off volunteer gig. Volunteer tasks include classroom organization, preparing instructional materials, one on one/small group tutoring, mentor activities, read aloud, etc. Hours… Read More