The Backbone of Art From The Streets - Volunteer
Volunteer Now. A nonprofit is NOTHING without their volunteers and the people that work behind the scenes to make the organization prosper. Art From The Streets recognizes the hard work and dedication every volunteer pours out to support our artists and program. We are privileged to work alongside a group of selfless volunteers who support our mission in countless ways. We want to express our gratitude to our volunteers for lending their time and energy, through a series called “The Backbone of Art From The Streets.� This article series will allow us to spotlight our volunteers and share their story, as well as journey with AFTS.
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT: KIMBERLY TERRY Event Coordinator for AFTS Fundraising Committee (2020 - Present) Fundraising Committee (2014 - Present) Volunteer (2014 - Present)
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START VOLUNTEERING WITH AFTS? My dear friend, Kelley Worden, was volunteering with AFTS (Art From The Streets) and asked me to help run the Silent Auction portion of their fundraiser one year. I remember being thrilled that the silent auction was indoors as it was beastly hot at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum that year. I also remember being overwhelmed seeing all of the art, realizing the talent and then knowing the artists lived on the streets. That evening, AFTS struck a chord with me - I was hooked.
WHAT KEPT YOU COMING BACK? My experience with the program, the artists and other volunteers fundamentally changed my ideas and opinions of people who live at-risk or in homelessness. I found it to be humbling and heartwarming, influencing me to volunteer on the fundraising committee for the next several years. It was fun creating an environment to celebrate AFTS past accomplishments as well as have the opportunity to educate donors of what was to come in the future.