Volunteer Application | Des Moines Art Center

Please complete the application below if you are interested in becoming a Des Moines Art Center volunteer. Once you complete the form, click the submit button at the bottom. Our team will review your application and follow up by email with next steps.

Volunteer

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Pronouns

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Email (primary contact method)(Required)

Phone(Required)

Are you over 18 years of age?(Required)

Yes

Emergency and/or Parent/Guardian Contact

Please provide a contact we can reach in case of emergency. (For volunteers under 18, this must be a parent or legal guardian.)

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Relationship to Applicant(Required)

For volunteers under 18 years of age only:

As a parent or legal guardian of this applicant, I am aware that this minor has requested to volunteer and am giving permission for them to do so. I understand that I may be contacted to verify my permission.

Current Employer or School

Please provide the name of your current place of employment or school, if applicable. This information helps us identify organizations that donate to non-profits based on employee engagement through volunteering.

Does your employer offer Volunteer Time Off (VTO) or sponsored volunteer programs?

Yes

Not sure

Are you employed by any of the following corporate sponsors?

Bank of America

Corteva Agriscience

EMC Insurance

GreenState Credit Union

Hy-Vee

Iowa State Bank

Lincoln Savings Bank

Nationwide

Prairie Meadows

Principal Financial Group

Sammons Financial

Veridian Credit Union

Voya Financial

Other

(Check all that apply)

Volunteer Interests

How did you hear about this volunteer opportunity?(Required)

Friend or Family Member

Social Media

eNewsletter

Employer

School

Des Moines Art Center Website

Event

Other

Which programs or roles interest you?(Required)

Community or special events

Administrative or behind-the-scenes support

Family Programs

Day of the Dead

Not sure yet (Open to learning more)

(Check all that apply)

Do you have any skills, experience, or interests you’d like to share?

(EX: working with children, artmaking, customer service, non-English language speaking, setup/teardown)

Background Check and Consent

A criminal-history background check will be required for certain volunteer positions, primarily those involving work with minors. The Des Moines Art Center does not accept court-appointed volunteers.

Do you consent to a criminal-history background check if required for your volunteer role?(Required)

Yes

Are you willing to provide a reference if requested for certain volunteer roles.(Required)

Yes

Access and Support

Are there any access needs or physical limitations we should consider when placing you in volunteer roles?

DES MOINES ART CENTER VOLUNTEER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

I acknowledge that I am volunteering to work for the Des Moines Art Center (“Art Center”) as a volunteer to provide assistance as directed by the Art Center. In consideration for allowing me to volunteer for the Art Center and contribute to its mission, I agree to all the terms and conditions set forth in this Des Moines Art Center Volunteer Acknowledgement and Release Agreement (“Agreement”). I understand this release and waiver of liability releases the Des Moines Art Center and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents. I understand that the scope of my relationship with the Des Moines Art Center is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for the services I provide; that the Des Moines Art Center will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to me; and that I am responsible for my own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of my services to the Art Center. 1. Waiver and Release: I, the volunteer, release and forever discharge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Des Moines Art Center and its employees (“Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, and demands of any kind of nature, either in law or equity, which arise and may hereafter arise from the volunteer services I provide. I understand and acknowledge that this release discharges the Art Center from any liability or claim that I may have against the Art Center with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to the Art Center or occurring while I am providing volunteer services. I acknowledge and agree that I shall in no event be entitled to recover any damages or other amounts from any of the Released Parties for any matter, including, but not limited to, injury, pain, suffering, or damage to myself or any person or property resulting from any of the activities pertaining, directly or indirectly, to the volunteering services. This Agreement, and the assumption of risk and release of liability contained herein, shall be binding upon my assignees, distributees, heirs, next of kin, executors, and administrators and may be pled by the Released Parties as a complete bar and defense against any demand, claim, suit, action, cause of action, or like proceeding by or on behalf of me. 2. Insurance: Further, I understand that the Des Moines Art Center does not assume any responsibility for, or obligation to, provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of the Art Center beyond what may be offered freely by the Art Center in the event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me. 3. Assumption of Risk: I understand that the services I provide to the Art Center may include activities that may be hazardous to me. Such activities are limited to those described in the “Volunteer Agreement” section below and any other tasks expressly assigned by Art Center staff. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume risk of injury or harm from these activities and release the Art Center from all liability. 4. Photographic Release: I grant and convey to the Des Moines Art Center all right, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness or voice made by the Art Center in connection with my volunteer services. 5. Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of Iowa and that this release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this release shall not be affected, and any invalid provision shall be reformed to the maximum extent permitted by law to give effect to the parties’ intent. Volunteer Agreement As a volunteer, I will positively represent the Des Moines Art Center and will not falsely represent myself as a staff member of the Art Center. If any questions, issues, or emergency situations arise, I will immediately notify the nearest Art Center staff member. I understand the physical demands as a volunteer may include walking, sitting, standing, carrying and ability to carry weights of less than 20 lbs. Examples of volunteer activities I could participate in include: landscaping work (which may involve the use of power tools), setting up tables and chairs/stools, gathering materials, redistributing materials, setting out and cleaning up supplies, décor, and/or food and beverage for Art Center or member group programs.

I have carefully read this Agreement, and I know and understand what it means. I agree to the above conditions and by checking the box below, express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily(Required)

I agree