LJAA Volunteer Hours

VOLUNTEER HOURS Program

La Jolla Art Association Volunteer Service Program

(In May, 2009, the name of the Village Gold Program (VG) was changed to Volunteer Hours Program (VH).)

What is the LJAA Volunteer Hours Program?

It is designed to encourage member participation and make it easier for members to receive recognition for their volunteer service to LJAA.
It keeps the organization functional and viable.
The records of volunteer hours help in applying for grants and funds.
It helps to prevent board members from getting burned out and overloaded with work.
Members do not receive financial compensation for their work for LJAA.
ALL EXHIBITING MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DO 30 HOURS OF GALLERY STAFFING ANNUALLY. (Between January 1 and December 31)

How it Works

EACH EXHIBITING MEMBER MUST SELECT A VOLUNTEER SERVICE COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE.
The names are entered under their service committee choices on the website database.
When a board member needs assistance, members are contacted per their choices. Members are also encouraged to contact board members as well as participate in the monthly board meeting.
The "Volunteer Help Needed" page on the website indicates what help is needed by the Association.
Members keep track of their own volunteer hours and report it to the board members who requested the volunteer help to record the VH status on website database.
New Membership and Renewal Dues receive 6 VH as a jump start.
All members’ hours reset to zero (0) on January 1.
Associate Members can also volunteer and earn VH credits.

Things Members Need to Know

VH IS EARNED FOR MOST LJAA ACTIVITIES.
Working to benefit member's own show can also count for VH including gallery staffing.
Members are encouraged to check for their VH Status by logging in to on the "member only area" of the website. (If members lost the log in information, contact the Membership Director or Webmaster).

Basic VH: 1 VH per hour

Serving on the Board.
Serving on Committee.
Staffing the Gallery.
Exhibition Installation.
Becoming a group leader for a show: 12 VH per show (depending on a size of a show).
Contributing special skills, like computer, phone calling, making labels, etc.
Participating in a monthly board meeting.
Participating in an all member meeting, social gatherings, special events.
Becoming a "Share Your Art" artist instructor.
Participating in two week solo/group shows at the LJAA Gallery (6 VH)
¡ Type of shows: All members show, juried themed show, new members show, open to public themed show, open to public juried show, group members show, member solo show, outside LJAA shows (children’s show, other arts org show, non-member artist’s show), outside venue shows at a library, other facilities, public spaces.
1. LJAA member's show individually organized by one to several members held at the LJAA Gallery
2. All Members Show open to all LJAA members held at the LJAA Gallery.
3. All Members Show juried LJAA members show held at the LJAA Gallery.
4. All Members Show open to all LJAA members held at outside venues.
5. Open to public show (juried or non-juried) held at the LJAA Gallery or outside venue.
Set up the "LJAA Online Gallery".

Extra Bonus VH
All Exhibiting Members accruing at least 100 volunteer hours will be eligible to show in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts or another outside show the following year, which will be “fee free”.

Other Rules of Regulations

The required hours may be waived by a personal presentation to the board or purchased by $10 per 1 VH credit (maximum of 30 credits per year.)
Failure to fulfill the 30-hour gallery sitting requirement and participate in 2 shows, will lead to ineligibility to renew the Exhibiting Member membership the following year. However, inactive members can always select an Associate Membership.
Volunteer Service Credits cannot be gifted and transferred to other members.

Questions? Please write to Membership Director (membership@lajollaart.org).
Also see: Rules of Order Section IV: Miscellaneous. 1. The Volunteer Hours Program.

Updated 01/07/2011