General Information
- Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Do you want to help individuals with disabilities learn valuable communication and social skills?
If so, please submit a volunteer application at: https://art-stream.org/volunteer-mentor/ or email Rebecca Kiser at r.kiser@art-stream.org
ArtStream provides creative and performance opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Volunteers can support students directly in classes, onstage, or backstage.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Mentoring in drama and social skills classes
Role modeling
Doing improv scenes with a student
Leading participants through a song, dance, or activity
Backstage production assistants
Special events and office help
One-time and ongoing assignments
Opportunities available in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland
Opportunities are available in various locations and at various times throughout the year.
Training is provided prior to starting - Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; individual/college; individual/high school; adult groups of less than 5
- Hours Needed: business hours during the week; evenings during the week; daytime on the weekend
Events seeking volunteers
3 volunteers for ArtStream's Virginia Theatre Company B
ArtStream is looking for enthusiastic adults to support our actors as volunteer mentors, a role that includes weekly rehearsals and a final performance in which they'd be supporting an actor with an intellectual and developmental disability on stage. We are currently seeking: 3 volunteers for our Virginia Theatre Company B Rehearsal Location: Service Source- Oakton Day of Week & Time: Thursdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm Time Frame: October 2, 2025-April 2, 2026 No Rehearsals On: November 27th, December 25th and January 1st Tech Dates: April 7th, April 8th & April 9th at James Lee Community Center Performances: April 10th & April 11th in the afternoon at James Lee Community Center If interested, please email Rebecca Kiser (r.kiser@art-stream.org) and Hayley Cutler (h.cutler@art-stream.org).
- When: Thursday, October 2, 2025 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Where: Service Source - Oakton, 10467 White Granite Drive, Oakton, VA 22124 map
- Volunteer Info: On Stage mentors for ArtStream's Virginia Theatre Company B (Oakton, VA)
- Contact: Rebecca Kiser, (301) 565-4567
- For more information: click here
Onstage Volunteers Mentors Needed for ArtStream's Gaithersburg Company A and B
ArtStream is looking for enthusiastic adults to support our actors as volunteer mentors, a role that includes weekly rehearsals and a final performance in which they'd be supporting an actor with an intellectual and developmental disability on stage. We are currently seeking: 4 volunteers for our Gaithersburg Theatre Company A Rehearsal Location: Casey Community Center Day of Week & Time: Tuesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm Time Frame: October 28, 2025 -May 5, 2026 No Rehearsal On: November 5th, November 25th, December 23rd and December 30th Tech Dates: May 11th, May 12th, May 13th, May 14th, and 15th Performances: May 16th & May 17th in the afternoon at BlackRock Center for the Arts 3 volunteers for our Gaithersburg Theatre Company B Rehearsal Location: Casey Community Center Day of Week & Time: Tuesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm Time Frame: October 28, 2025 -May 5, 2026 No Rehearsal On: November 5th, November 25th, December 23rd and December 30th Tech Dates: May 11th, May 12th, May 13th, May 14th, and 15th Performances: May 16th & May 17th in the afternoon at BlackRock Center for the Arts If interested, please email Rebecca Kiser (r.kiser@art-stream.org) and Hayley Cutler (h.cutler@art-stream.org).
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Where: Casey Community Center, 810 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 map
- Volunteer Info: Onstage Volunteer Mentors needed for Gaithersburg A and B, 24 classes and also performances on May 16 and 17, 2026.
- Contact: Rebecca Kiser, (301) 565-4567
- For more information: click here
Volunteers Needed for the Start of ArtStream's Season
ArtStream is looking for enthusiastic adults to support our actors as volunteer mentors, a role that includes weekly rehearsals and a final performance in which they'd be supporting an actor with an intellectual and developmental disability on stage. We are currently seeking: 2-3 volunteers for our Silver Spring Theatre Company A Rehearsal Location: Round House Education Center Day of Week & Time: Tuesdays from 7:00pm-9:00pm Time Frame: November 18, 2025-May 19, 2026 No Rehearsal On: November 25th, December 23rd, December 30th Tech Dates: May 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre Performances: May 30th & 31st in the afternoon at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre If interested, please email Rebecca Kiser (r.kiser@art-stream.org) and Hayley Cutler (h.cutler@art-stream.org).
- When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Where: Round House Education Center, 925 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 map
- Volunteer Info: Onstage volunteer mentors needed for ArtStream's Silver Spring Theatre Company A
- Contact: Rebecca Kiser, (301) 565-4567
- For more information: click here