City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Clinee Hedspeth, Commissioner
NOTICE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
UNPAID
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
(DCASE)
InterestedcandidatesshouldfillouttheDCASEVolunteerApplicationat
https : / / dcasevoluntours.org / page / volunteer
TheCityofChicagoDepartmentofCulturalAffairsandSpecialEvents(DCASE)supportsartistsandcultural
organizations,investsinthecreativeeconomy,andexpandsaccessandparticipationintheartsthroughout
Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. As a collaborative cultural presenter, arts funder, and advocate for creative
workers,ourprogramsandeventsserveChicagoansandvisitorsofallagesandbackgrounds,downtownandin
diversecommunitiesacrossourcity-tostrengthenandcelebrateChicago.
DCASEproducessomeofthecity'smosticonicfestivals,markets,events,andexhibitionsattheChicagoCultural
Center,MillenniumPark,andincommunitiesacrossthecity-servingalocalandglobalaudienceof25million
people. The Department offers cultural grants and resources, manages public art, supports TV and film
productionandothercreativeindustries,andpermitsspecialeventsthroughoutChicago.
DCASEoffersmorethan2,000high-qualityfreeexhibitions,concerts,theatricalanddanceperformances,films,
lecturesanddiscussions,familyeventsandotherprogramseachyearatvenuesacrossthecity.Eventsinclude
ChicagoHouseMusicFestival,ChicagoGospelMusicFestival,ChicagoBluesFestival,TasteofChicago,Chicago
SummerDanceCelebration,ChicagoJazzFestival.DCASEalsomanagesawiderangeofprojectsthatadvance
theCityofChicagoanditsvibrantneighborhoods.
DCASEreliesonvolunteerstoprovideinformation,leadtours,andengagewiththepublicatawiderangeof
freeculturalvenuesandevents.Opportunitiesinclude :
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ESSENTIALDUTIES
ChicagoCulturalCenterandevents,MillenniumPark,TasteofChicago,andgeneralquestionsaboutthecity
Surveyassistance,andvariousduties
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS :
NOTE :
coursepriortovolunteering.Additionaltrainingmayberequiredforsomevolunteerassignments
RESIDENCYREQUIREMENT : NotRequired
SALARY : UNPAID
CLOSINGDATE : OpenUntilFurtherNotice
INSTRUCTIONS : Interested candidates should fill out the DCASE Volunteer Application at
https : / / dcasevoluntours.org / page / volunteer
Ifyouwouldliketorequestreasonableaccommodationduetodisabilityorpregnancytoparticipateinthe
applicationprocess,pleasecontacttheCityofChicago,DepartmentofHumanResources,at312-744-4976
(voice)or312-744-5035(TTY).Pleasebepreparedtoprovideinformationinsupportofyourreasonable
accommodationrequest.
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APPLICATIONMATERIALSSUBMITTEDFORCITYEMPLOYMENT
TheCityofChicagoisanEqualEmploymentOpportunityandMilitaryFriendlyEmployer.
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