It's our biggest event of the year and we need your help to pull it off!

This year's theme is WE CAN BE HEROES: a celebration of the Southern Exposure community’s ability to resist, confront, and thrive in a world replete with social and political challenges. Held at Minnesota Street Project, 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 artist-centered programs.

See it all unfold from behind the scenes by volunteering. We're going to need a lot of help! 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).

THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY 3/2/17 – 3/4/17

Art Unwrappers
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
3:00 – 7:00 PM
You'll be the first to sneak a peek at all the amazing artwork in the show! You’ll also help us stay organized; we reuse all original wrapping when the artwork is sold, and there’s a lot to keep straight.
Location: Minnesota Street Project

MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 3/13/17 – 3/16/17

Administrative Assistants
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Lend a hand anywhere you might be needed! We need help all week with last-minute details and preparations.
Meet-up spot: Southern Exposure

FRIDAY 3/17/17 (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.
Location: Minnesota Street Project

SATURDAY 3/18/17 (PRE-EVENT)

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

SATURDAY 3/18/17 (GAME TIME!)

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

Art Sales
8:45 – 11:00 PM
Good with people and have a sharp eye? Be our Art Sales cashier and help auction-goers get out the door with their newly-acquired artworks!

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 balance and 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
5:30 – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 8:30 PM
7:30 – 10:00 PM
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Serve beer, wine and cocktails to keep the mood up and the bids high! You must be over 21 to bartend.

Sentries
5:30 – 7:30 PM
7:15 – 9:15 PM
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Help our guests navigate both floors of Minnesota Street Project with ease and confidence, assured that they’re always in the right place at the right time.

Gallery Runners
6:00 – 8:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM
9:00 – 11:00 PM
You’re on hand to make sure everything looks great all night long, helping with the flow of guests, 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.

Load-Out Crew
11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Are you a night owl with energy to burn? Enjoy the auction all night long and then give an hour to help the SoEx staff load out chairs, tables, and supplies. Any volunteer who helps out with cleanup is probably eligible for sainthood, or at least our undying gratitude.

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!