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Get Involved:
Get Involved:
All abilities and ages are welcome to get involved because we believe everyone who wants to should be able to participate and be a part of our community and nonprofit.
We are a trauma‑informed and culturally responsive nonprofit.
All Directors and Leads have completed the Trauma Free World – Introduction to Trauma‑Informed Care for Nonprofits training.
Volunteer Virtually:
Volunteer Virtually:
Are you looking to get involved in a supportive community? Do you appreciate the arts and want to make a real impact?
You’re in the right place.
At We Are Artistic, we offer a kind, welcoming, and safe environment where volunteers ages 13 and up can work on fun projects, build new skills, and collaborate with genuinely cool people. We’re flexible, accommodating, and committed to helping you grow, whether you’re brand‑new to volunteering or already experienced.
💛 What You’ll Gain
💛 What You’ll Gain
A supportive, creative community
Opportunities to develop communication, leadership, and project skills
Flexible volunteer roles you can switch between anytime
Community service hours (We Are Artistic is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3).
No formal experience needed, just commitment, creativity, and a heart for service
🎨 How to Join
🎨 How to Join
Fill out our interest form and select the role you’re interested in. You’re not locked into that role, you can always change later.
After submitting, you’ll receive an email with an invite to our volunteer Discord. Joining Discord is required so you can receive updates, instructions, and event info.
Due to the high volume of student volunteers, we can no longer sign community service forms more than 48 hours after the service was completed. Any forms (virtual or in-person volunteering forms) submitted after 48 hours is considered retroactive, and we are not able to sign it. To ensure your hours are verified, please submit your form within the 48‑hour window. Alongside that please note that no work made with the use of AI will be accepted for hours.
Join our In Person Volunteer Team (DC, MD and VA Area)
Join our In Person Volunteer Team (DC, MD and VA Area)
Are you looking to get involved in a creative, community‑driven space? Do you appreciate the arts? Want to build or strengthen your event and hospitality skills while working with kind, supportive people?
You’re in the right place.
At We Are Artistic, we offer a safe, welcoming, and genuinely fun environment where volunteers of all ages can contribute, learn, and shine. Our in‑person team helps run events and spread the word about our nonprofit across the DMV, and we’re always excited to welcome new faces.
💛 What You’ll Gain
💛 What You’ll Gain
A kind, inclusive community
Real experience in hospitality, communication, and event support
Flexible scheduling — you choose your timeslots through our event Google Forms
The chance to work with creative, friendly volunteers
Community service hours (We Are Artistic is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3), and students have successfully earned hours with us)
🎨 Ways You Can Contribute
🎨 Ways You Can Contribute
In‑Person Outreach: Hang flyers, table at schools or community centers, and help create our newsletter on Zeffy. Also, create posts for the listserv.
Event Volunteering: Support our arts‑based events and help create meaningful experiences for families.
Carry Crew: Assist with picking up supplies and transporting materials to and from events using a wagon.
📝 How to Join
📝 How to Join
All you need to do is:
Fill out our volunteer form
Choose “In‑Person Team”
We’ll reach out with next steps
Due to the high volume of student volunteers, we can no longer sign community service forms more than 48 hours after the service was completed. Any forms (virtual or in-person volunteering forms) submitted after 48 hours is considered retroactive, and we are not able to sign it. To ensure your hours are verified, please submit your form within the 48‑hour window. Alongside that please note that no work made with the use of AI will be accepted for hours.
Join our Communication and Creative Media Internship:
Join our Communication and Creative Media Internship:
Discover your voice, build your creative confidence, and join a community that believes art is for everyone. This is a fun, low‑pressure space for teens who want to explore storytelling, social media, design, or content creation — no experience needed. If you’re curious, kind, and excited to try new things, this is your place to grow, experiment, and make something meaningful alongside other young creators.
The form is now closed. Stay turned for updates and next cohort.
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Join our 24 Frames for Change Internship
Join our 24 Frames for Change Internship
24 Frames of change is an internship program dedicated to developing the minds of young talented filmmakers, and spreading messages of positive change in our community. It is a 9 week long program where students will meet for an hour once to twice a week to learn about each step of the process of filmmaking. During this time participants will choose a topic affecting their local community that they are passionate about.
Together the participants will create a PSA short film about their topic and how their community can improve. This program will help young students expand their portfolio as well as learn communication skills, filmmaking techniques, and collaboration. Students may earn up to 20 hours of community service after showing their film to 3 community partners or members. (IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HOURS STUDENTS MUST ATTEND MEETINGS, FINISH SHORT FILM AND SHOW IT 3 COMMUNITY MEMBERS OR PARTNERS.)
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW. They will close June 5th, 11:59 EST.
Dates: June 8 - August 3
What past participates have to say?
What past participates have to say?
"I had an amazing experience with 24 Frames For Change. It was really nice to have a community of creative young people. 24 Frames for Change taught me about writing scripts, directing, acting, and so much more. Above all, it taught me how to work with likeminded people to create art. I made so many friends and learned so much. It was truly an amazing experience." -Hanna Mooney
"My experience on 24 Frames For Change helped me to understand and have more skills of communication with my community, it was a great experience work together and collaborate to build a better future." - Daniela
"My experience with 24 Frames For Change was inspiring. It was a space that pushed me beyond my comfort zone into creative and personal growth. By collaborating with filmmakers and storytellers across different levels and perspectives made every idea feel dynamic and constantly evolving. The energy in each meeting was full of genuine curiosity and laughter, which made the process both inspiring and deeply enjoyable. It showed me, in a hands-on way, how meaningful it is to create something alongside others. What began as a simple desire to strengthen my storytelling skills slowly turned into something I truly love. This experience not only deepened my creativity, film knowledge, and editing skills, but also gave me meaningful friendships and a new sense of confidence in my voice and ideas." - Fernanda Garcia
Join our Zeffy:
Join our Zeffy:
You’ll receive one email per month with upcoming We Are Artistic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time. Even though when signing up the name Hack Foundation may appear as, you will only receive We Are Artistic emails. Hack Foundation is just our fiscal sponsor.
Leave A Review:
Leave A Review:
If you enjoyed one of our events, programs, or projects, or if you loved volunteering with us, we’d be so grateful if you left us a Google Maps review. Your feedback helps more people discover our work and join this community we’re building together. Thank you for supporting us and helping our impact grow.
Magazine:
Magazine:
Come share your creativity with us! We welcome all forms of creative work, as long as it’s SFW, created without AI, and follows the prompt. Submit today. It’s completely free. Next magazine submission form COMING SOON!
Letters to the Uplifting Cat
Letters to the Uplifting Cat
Do you have something positive to share, need some encouragement, or just want to vent?
Send a free letter to the uplifting cat using the form below. It is a cat that is here to uplift children and adults. All letters are welcome. Letter responses will usually be sent within 48 hours. Please be patient; our cat can get busy sometimes.
Our cat also isn't a mental health professional, so unfortunately it can't respond to any mental health concerns. A website for this project is coming soon.
Northern Virginia Flute Circle
Northern Virginia Flute Circle
Join our Flute Circles! We offer light refreshments and snacks! This is run by Corwin Roncace.
Flute Circles offer a chance for people to, not only learn how to play on the Native American Flute, but for them to learn how to express themselves through music. Through games and fun activities, you'll get to experience a sense of joy and peace through this instrument. Click on the link to learn more.
Partner:
Partner:
Are you a community, nonprofit, or organization? Then come and partner with us. We love to work with other groups. We do not partner with any groups who harm or hurt others feeling or identity.
Please note: At this time, we do not partner with groups founded primarily as resume builders or a college application filler. We value authentic impact and long-term community commitment.
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