Volunteer for Somerville Open Studios! May 2 + 3, 2009!

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It's only a few short weeks until Somerville Open Studios throws open the doors of Somerville to artists and residents alike. Help us get ready for this amazing weekend, and come out to meet your city's artists on Saturday and Sunday May 2 + 3 between noon and 6pm!

This is a once-a-year chance to see some of the amazing arts being produced in homes and studios all around the city, meet your neighbors, and tour Somerville. Every year, hundreds of artists register to share their art and lives with the public, and every year, thousands of visitors take advantage of this dazzling opportunity.

Somerville Open Studios is a non-profit organization run by the artists themselves, and in order to make this event happen every year, they rely on volunteers to make sure that things run smoothly while they're in their studios. Volunteers can work tasks during the event to help it run smoothly, or in advance to distribute maps and brochures, and many of the tasks can be completed on your daily commute, or in only an hour or two.

Some of the most-needed volunteer positions are:

• making sure that maps and flyers are distributed all over town;
  
• working to ensure that the trolleys run smoothly; and
  
• maintaining the physical signs for the studios and trolley stops; and

there are many other options, as well.

If you'd like to help or contribute, please contact volunteer@somervilleopenstudios.org for more information.