Get on Board with local arts with new Nevada Volunteers portal

Volunteer Connect and Board Connect offer statewide support for NV nonprofits.

There are lots of ways to help your community.

A game-changing tool for the Creative Economy and nonprofit advancement is here -- and it is FREE to all Nevadans!

Local arts do not grow on trees, especially in the Mojave desert. Our Creative Economy is powered by paid professionals, passionate volunteers, and community partnerships. While producers and presenters maintain a brave face as they celebrate reopening, the truth is our Creative Industries are on shaky ground. Arts and Culture are created by people for people, and now they are doing what they can to keep creating after a lot of exhaustion and loss from the pandemic. The arts and culture ecosystem needs everyone's help to #CreateOurRecovery, and thanks to Nevada Volunteers and AmeriCorps, it has never been easier for you to get involved through their Volunteer Connect and Board Connect online portals.

In addition to this new tool, Nevada Volunteers offers grants to nonprofits to establish and strengthen volunteer programs. Check them out here.

You can match your interests to a great volunteer opportunity

Your personal interests are your best guide to finding the volunteer opportunity that is right for you. Use NV Volunteer Connect to see what’s out there. Or try answering these questions:

1. How much time can you spare?

• Project-based volunteering (short-term, intensive focused project)

• Continual volunteering (on-going, regular commitment)

• Event or episodic volunteering (one-day or occasional support)

• Full year AmeriCorps service

2. What would be fun for you? Do you care about a particular issue or a problem in our community? Do you have a particular interest or hobby? Is there something you would like to learn?

3. Who could use your expertise or skills? What interest or skills could you like to share with others?

• Check out skills-based volunteering

• Consider virtual volunteering

4. Do you want to learn something new?

• Our Skills Matrix provides ideas for types of skills you can learn from volunteering

5. Who needs your help?

• See a list of organizations in your area

You can list your nonprofit and volunteer opportunities to a statewide database

1. Complete Your Nonprofit's Profile - Highlight your organization’s mission, vision and goals.

2. Post A Position - Use templates or create your own position description.

3. View Interested Candidates

• Review candidates with the best fits or search other candidates.

• Email Notifications

• Set notification preferences for emails to help you stay up to date with candidate suggestions.

4. Nonprofit Dashboard - Use your organization’s customized dashboard to see all candidate types and your communication with them. 5. Fill Your Position - The technology reveals potential candidates and you determine fit and next steps.

You can find and/or become a Board Member for nonprofits across the state

1. Complete Your Board Connect Profile - Highlight your experience, skills, cause interests and board desires.

2. Explore Custom Matches - Review a list of all open opportunities.

3. Search Open Opportunities - Search for nonprofits or specific opportunities by name or filter by causes, skills, location and more.

2021 Fall Concert Series Introduces World Premieres

By Debbie Hall

The city of Las Vegas Cultural Affairs is presenting its 2021 Fall Concert Series at the Charleston Heights Arts Center on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23.

Enjoy beautiful choreographic works and ballets, including world premieres. The program will include the premiere of “Liaison” by Bernard H. Gaddis, founder and artistic director of the Contemporary West Dance Theatre (CWDT). “Our Time” is choreographed by the company’s Ballet master Don Bellamy. The premiere of “Shards” by Donald Byrd and a remount of “Night Creature” created by famed choreographer Alvin Ailey are also on the program. CWDT will present its first in-person concert since the pandemic. Live music is provided by the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Jazz Philharmonic.

Under the direction of Gaddis, the company of performance artists represents the elegance, grace, discipline, and dignity of dance for all classes and cultures. CWDT, in collaboration with the city of Las Vegas, is one of the first Artists in Residence at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. Over the last 15 years, CWDT has aspired to increase its creative impact within the Las Vegas local arts community by raising the bar of artistic excellence. The collaboration between the city of Las Vegas and CWDT continues to elevate the company’s status as a creative force and permanent fixture in the city.

The 2021 Fall Concert Series will be performed at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, located at 800 S. Brush St., on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23. Showtimes for both nights is 7:30 p.m. Masks and proof of vaccinations are required to attend. Tickets prices range from $10 to $25. The phone number to the box office is 702-229-ARTS (2787). Tickets can be purchased

or at the Charleston Heights Arts Center front desk.

Eat More Art Vegas welcomes new Managing Editor, Debbie Hall

Debbie Hall - Managing Editor, Eat More Art Vegas

Eat More Art Vegas (dba of Eat More Art LLC) has continued to cover the artistic landscape, especially in Southern Nevada and today, announced the addition of Debbie Hall as managing editor for content in Eat More Art. Debbie has been a resident of Southern Nevada since Oct. 11, 1978, and has always supported the arts through her spoken and written word. Debbie was a broadcaster for a number of years and transitioned back into the written word in 2008. She will be providing fresh content, breaking news, and keeping readers and followers informed of the changing world of art including theater, music, dance, artists, and anything creative that feeds our very soul.

"When I became a Vegas local almost 20 years ago, it was Debbie Hall's reporting that fist connected me to our Arts and Culture scene. Eat More Art Vegas owes its success to talents who answer the call for our creative community. It's an honor and thrill to have Debbie Hall on board to help champion the local arts and culture story."

- Sarah O'Connell, Publisher and Founder of Eat More Art Vegas and Eat More Art LLC

You can email Debbie at cmediacom@gmail.com and she welcomes all pitches, ideas, and information.