Volunteer

Calling all individuals who want to make a difference. Do you really care about the design profession? Do you want to get a pulse on what’s happening in our professions and what issues we face? Do you have a desire to help individuals like yourself, and grow the value of design together? If so, then read on. Depending on the level of commitment you’re interested in, there is an AIGA Houston position for you.

For the following, please email AIGA Houston via April Guzik at president@houston.aiga.org or Robin Tooms at memberships@houston.aiga.org with your interest and the best way to contact you. Please email the Volunteer Chair, Patrick Valdes at volunteers@houston.aiga.org with any questions or to sign up!

AIGA Houston Board Member
    TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT
    Must be an AIGA Member.
    Monthly Board Meetings, monthly events and critical, conceptual thinking.
    Average time per month : 8 – 15 hours
    There are lots of Board Member perks, such as free regular event attendance and the opportunity
    to attend national leadership training

    Open Board Positions:
         There are openings in Sponsorship, Education and Programming

AIGA Houston Committee Members
    ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT
    For Members or Non-Members
    Monthly meetings or emails with Board, monthly events and working with others.
    Average time per month : 5 – 8 hours
    Committees members gain free attendance for events that they work on!
    Our Committees:
         Programming Committee – help to plan and organize events
         Education Committee – help with student activities
         Membership Committee – help to reach our members and recruit non-members
         Partnerships Committee – help to create strong partnerships with industry vendors
         Communications Committee – help get the word out via print and web
     
AIGA Houston Volunteers
    ALMOST NO COMMITMENT
    You do not need to be a member.
    There are lots of ways to help – events – speaking to students – designing materials
    (members do get first choice)-a good way to test drive  AIGA.
    Average time per month : up to you

Volunteer Opportunities
We always need volunteers for our events. Check out our events page for upcoming opportunities!

• Members and Non-members to help with the logistics of events – if you ever wanted to check us out and see what we are doing – here’s your chance. Volunteer to move some chairs and tables and get drinks to sponsors and speakers – maybe even run a slide projector or label some invites. We’ll let you in free for an evening.
• AIGA Members to design invitations and posters – One of the hardest things to do as a designer – design materials that go out to designers. Masters of type and concept requested.
• Members and Non-members to help with the logistics of events – if you ever wanted to check us out and see what we are doing – here’s your chance. Volunteer to move some chairs and tables and get drinks to sponsors and speakers – maybe even run a slide projector or label some invites. We’ll let you in free for an evening.