It's almost time for Southern Exposure's biggest event of the year!

This year's theme is AVANT GARDEN: a celebration of Southern Exposure’s dedication to cultivating artists’ practices within the creative ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area. The event features a live and silent art auction, delicious food and drinks and installations from commissioned artists. This highly anticipated event provides direct and critical support for our exhibition and education programs.

We need a lot of help! See it all unfold from behind the scenes by volunteering. If you are interested and available in any of the roles below, please contact Lisa at 415-863-2141 or [email protected] with your preference(s).

 

FRIDAY 4/8/2016 (DAY BEFORE THE AUCTION)

Set-Up Assistants
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 – 4:00 PM
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Help us with the last minute tasks we'll need to pull off this incredible event! MacGyver types encouraged.

SATURDAY 4/9/16 (PRE-EVENT)

Set-Up Assistants
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Morning and afternoon volunteer duties include everything from postering to receiving and plating food donations to setting up tables and street barricades.

SATURDAY 4/9/16 (GAME TIME!)

Front Door, Ticket Sales & Check-In
5:30 – 7:30 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
8:30 – 10:00 PM
Greet auction-goers and be the friendly face of SoEx. You are the point of entry for AVANT GARDEN, directing guests to the correct line, checking off names and selling tickets.

Food Prep & Runners
4:00 – 6:30 PM
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Local restaurants and businesses have donated food and drinks for our auction guests. You’ll help with plating and presentation, keeping the snack table stocked and beautiful.

Art Handlers
7:30 – 9:30 PM
9:00 – 11:00 PM
You have the presentation skills of Vanna White. Wear white gloves, hold the artwork steady and ferry it safely to the wrapping room once the bidding is over! Watch the drama of the live and silent auctions unfold from center stage.

Art Wrappers
8:00 – 11:00 PM
Calling all levelheaded, careful and speedy art handlers! We need your expertise to make sure art comes off the wall and leaves in the hands of the highest bidder in pristine condition.

Bartenders and Bar Backs
9:30 – Midnight
Serve beer, wine and cocktails to keep the mood up and the bids high! You must be over 21 to bartend.

Gallery Runners
6:00 – 8:00 PM
7:30 – 9:30 PM
9:00 – 11:00 PM
You’re on hand to make sure everything looks great all night long, assisting the food runners in keeping the tables well stocked and presentable, and checking up on all areas of the event to keep everything neat and clean. This isn’t a glamorous job, but it’s a crucial one.

Clean-Up Crew
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Are you a night owl with energy to burn? Enjoy the auction all night long and then help the SoEx staff break down the scene of the crime. Any volunteer who helps out with cleanup is probably eligible for sainthood, or at least our undying gratitude.

SUNDAY 4/9/16 (THE AFTERMATH)

Post-Auction Assistants
12:00 – 2:30 PM
2:30 – 5:00 PM
The party might be over but the mess tends to overstay its welcome. Help us tidy up and deal with the logistics of auction aftermath – there are photos to be processed, records to be updated, and accounting to be done.

TUESDAY 4/12/16 & WEDNESDAY 4/13/16 (THE DAYS AFTER)

Post-Auction Assistants
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
See above!

Again, please contact Lisa at 415-863-2141 or [email protected] to sign up for one (or more) volunteer shifts. Thanks for all your help!