VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER AT SAI
Volunteering at South Asia Institute offers an unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community while being immersed in the creativity of South Asian arts. We are looking for volunteers from many walks of life, who share a passion for fostering cultural appreciation for the South Asian diaspora.
Volunteer Opportunities
Event/Exhibit Support:
Support upcoming events with setup and registration. Support upcoming exhibitions with install and deinstallation. Leading tours of the exhibitions as a docent.
Promotion and Outreach:
Spread awareness about SAI by promoting events through social media. Spread the word about SAI events by distributing flyers.
Research:
Research South Asian artists/artwork in the collection and enter information in our database.
Audio-Visual:
Assist SAI team with AV needs during events. Video recording and editing for SAI’s platforms.
BENEFITS
Free exhibition admission
Professional and/or academic development
An opportunity to build new friendships
HOW TO GET STARTED?
Fill out our volunteer intake form here. Our staff will review submissions on a rolling basis and will get back to you within the next 1-2 week(s) of submitting a response.
Please email info@saichicago.org with any additional questions or concerns.
Thank you for your support!
VOLUNTEERS
Aryaman Jain has a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and works as a software engineer in the city. He has a deep appreciation for South Asian art and culture which led him to discovering SAI, where he helps set up for events and manages the “highly technical” job of maintaining and editing the website.
Anushka Kulshreshtha (she/her) graduated from Grinnell College in 2021, and calls Chicago, Oman and India home. She appreciates all forms of art, especially around themes of human condition and diaspora. Her artistic interests include filmmaking, poetry, theater, and languages, especially from the Middle East and South Asia.