Volunteering at "Art From the streets"

I recently volunteer at art from the streets and I have never felt more unappreciated and uncomfortable.

I signed up for a 4 hour slot back in October. I got there early to the art genie bazaar and waited for the staff / organizers to assign me a job. I think they had to many volunteers because even though I was there early, they had no jobs for me. For 3 hours I walked around in an aimless circle looking at the artist work. Eventually I made a friend – another volunteer who was bored and wanted to talk to me . Yet instead of finding me a job, the people who were running the art scolded me when they saw us talking. I had enough and just walked out.

PSA -Appreciate your volunteers Austin. Volunteer don’t just materialize. I will never volunteer for art from the streets again after they made me feel like I was a nuisance due to their poor planning and utilizing of help. Its left a bad taste in mouth about volunteering in Austin in general.