Volunteer at Sweetwater
Want to help? Sweetwater wouldn’t be able to provide the high-quality arts education and cultural programming without the help of our volunteers! There are a wide variety of opportunities available to suit all schedules and skill sets! Volunteers earn $6 per hour toward classes at Sweetwater*.
* Volunteers may apply earned hours to up to 50% of the total cost of any class (i.e., if a class costs $200 and the volunteer has accrued $300 earned hours, the volunteer may only apply $100 to the class. The remaining accrued hours may be carried over to apply to other classes.)
SCA policy requires all volunteers (Ages 18 or older) to have all three background checks completed.
FBI Fingerprint Registration Instructions: (#3)
*Click on the blue box on the top right of the screen “Get Fingerprinted”
*Select the state – “Pennsylvania”
*Click GO
*Scroll down and click “Digital Fingerprinting”
*Enter the Code:
PA Dept. of Education – 1KG738
*Click on “Schedule or Manage Appointment”
*Complete the online questionnaire to re-enroll
To complete process, take form and government issued photo ID (valid driver's license) to your preferred fingerprint site.
The Sewickley Valley YMCA now offers this service!
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm & 5:30pm -7:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am – 1:00pm
No Saturdays or Sundays
IMPORTANT: Sweetwater does not pay for clearances because they belong to you and can be used to volunteer elsewhere.
All documents must be completed and submitted to SCA before you can schedule your first volunteer assignment. A copy of all confidential documents will be maintained in binder in the SCA office.
Questions about volunteering?
Please contact our office with any additional questions.
Other Opportunities at Sweetwater
Employment Information
Sweetwater is looking for dedicated people with a passion for the arts! Click below to view current employment opportunities at Sweetwater.
Current OpeningsScholarship Information
Scholarships are available for adults and children demonstrating financial need. Scholarships are sponsored by the Allegheny Regional Asset District (ARAD), The Clarke Family Foundation and the generous support of individuals via the Arthur L. Coburn III Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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When you or a family member is looking to take an art class, view an exhibition, or attend a cultural event, where do you turn? If you're like most in our community, you go to Sweetwater Center for the Arts.
$1,000 provides enough materials to fund a semester-long community outreach program.
$500 allows two senior citizens to take an oil painting class.
$250 provides enough clay for every student in an 8-week ceramics class.
$200 will send a child to summer camp for a week.
$100 provides the food for a culinary workshop.
$50 provides materials for two weeks of painting camps.
COVID-19 Update
We will be open for our Fall session starting September 14th. Our building will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Our facility hours vary at this time - please contact us by email: info@sweetwaterartcenter.org or phone: 412-741-4405
To learn about our new safety policies and procedures, please click here.