PICA Internships

PICA interns work alongside specific staff members on many aspects of our programming and operations. We expect each intern to identify and carry out an independent project, in addition to assisting staff with general duties. Please see below for current internship openings. You should direct your resume and cover letter, along with starting dates and available hours, to the appropriate contact for your preferred position.

PICA does not provide housing, travel, or monetary compensation for interns, though we are happy to work with your educational institution to arrange for course credit.

There are currently no program-specific internships available. For general intern inquiries, please contact andrew@pica.org

Volunteering

From helping organizing special events, to meeting and hosting artists, to assisting in the box office and staffing the reception desk, to installing artwork and planning openings, to ushering performances; PICA's team of 400+ volunteers work alongside staff members on many aspects of our programs and operations. Volunteers can earn PICA memberships, TBA Passes and tickets to performances in exchange for their work.

This year, we are excited to offer online volunteer registration, making easy to sign up for shifts and help out with the Time-Based Art Festival

Visit pica.volunteerhub.com to register as a TBA volunteer and sign up for shifts.

The link above leads to our various TBA:10 Volunteer Opportunities, but before making the leap, please take a moment to read some basic guidelines that will aid in shaping your own volunteer experience.

TBA Festival Volunteer Incentives

Volunteer compensation is based on time commitment. A single shift results in one ON STAGE voucher and one late-night WORKS voucher.

For all TBA ON STAGE shifts:
Volunteers will be allowed to see the performance they are working and receive one WORKS Voucher. In the case where capacity is full and the volunteer is not allowed admittance, they will be issued an ON STAGE Voucher for another performance of their choosing.

For all TBA late-night WORKS (single) shifts:
Again, in most cases Volunteers who work these events WILL NOT be able to see the show they signed up for due to the nature of the venue. Volunteers will receive one ON STAGE Voucher and one WORKS Voucher as compensation.

Volunteer Flex Passes are available to volunteers who dedicate a minimum of 25 hours to work as a part of the following volunteer crews. A pass is good for admittance to 6 TBA ON STAGE events (stand-by basis) and unlimited entry to late-night WORKS events.

Build-out Volunteer Crew:
A Flex Pass can be obtained by dedicating 25 hours at Washington High School helping with Build-Out and Load-Out/Strike. Volunteers who apply for this pass must divide their time between pre-Festival Build-Out and post-Festival Load-Out/Strike.

*Build-Out shifts will be added to the online system throughout the summer. If you don't see a lot of shifts available at the time of your registration, do not fret, they will be added as needs arise. Please check in periodically. If you are interested in helping specifically with build-out, but cannot make the shifts that are currently available at your time of registration, create an account anyway and you will be emailed notifications.

*All shifts online will appear as the total number of hours our crew plans to work on a particular project. For example, we might need volunteers to help with a painting project from 10amÑ5pm. Signing up for an event like this DOES NOT mean that you have to commit to the entire day. There will be sign-in/sign-out sheets at the venue. These will be used to make modifications to your account based on the hour(s) accounted for.

Gallery Volunteer Crew:
25 hours volunteering at the Visual Arts Gallery at Washington High School will earn a TBA Flex Pass. These shifts begin at the start of the Festival and continue through the month of September. If you have questions or concerns regarding gallery shifts, please contact TBA Gallery Coordinator, Rebecca Steele

Press Corps Crew:
Press Corps shifts will available to those who are pre-approved for Festival coverage and documentation. Opportunities involve blogging, video, and photography. Please contact Patrick Leonard for questions/approval.

THE WORKS Volunteer Crew:
25 hours (or 6 shifts) volunteering at THE WORKS late night events. These shifts happen nightly throughout the festival. In most cases Volunteers who work these events WILL NOT be able to see the show they signed up for due to the nature of the venue.

All Volunteers will also receive free admission to all chats. Performance vouchers can be used in exchange for tickets to lectures, workshops and films as well.

Volunteers wanting to attend Rufus Wainwright in Concert with the Oregon Symphony must purchase their tickets; no passes or vouchers will be accepted.