Volunteer with TAC Madison

TAC Madison has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, including positions related to supply donations, sales and other special events, workshops, and more. If you are interested in joining our volunteer team please:

1) Fill out this interest form

2) Sign up for a welcome orientation. If no dates are compatible with your schedule please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Mo Oberman at mo@textileartsmadison.org to arrange a time.

Thank you for sharing your time and talents with TAC!

Current opportunities are posted below. Check back often; new opportunities are posted regularly.

Read(y) to Wear Paper Garment Makers!: For the second year in a row, TAC is supporting Madison Reading Project’s “Read(y) to Wear” fashion show by making a paper garment for their runway show and fundraiser on June 11. Volunteers will help concept and create the paper garment. No specific technical experience necessary… all we need is your time and enthusiasm for the project!

Ready Crew: Be on call for TAC when a job comes up that we can use help with. Examples could include picking up a large donation, putting together shelving, moving furniture, etc. We’re seeking individuals that could help with any given job within a week or two of the call with exact timing flexible based on your availability.

Street Team: Assist TAC with putting up posters for upcoming exhibitions, events, and workshops around town. Choose locations in your own neighborhood!

TAC Sac Team:  Meet monthly  to assist TAC with an ongoing project that supports our mission: recycling upholstery fabric remnants into reusable shopping bags—TAC Sacs. Work along other volunteers to organize supplies and rotary cut the fabric needed for the simple TAC Sac pattern; and, use their machines to sew together the pattern pieces. Upcoming dates:

Special Event Team: Work at TAC's exhibition receptions, community day events,  Gallery Night events, and more. Greet attendees, staff a refreshments table, take photographs, etc. Upcoming date:

  • Friday, May 16, 5-9pm

  • Sign up coming soon!

RESALE Event Team: Work at TAC's RESALE events, held ~4x per year. Welcome attendees, work checkout, staff the sales floor answering questions and keeping sale items organized, etc.

Donation Sorter: As part of our fundraising we accept used craft supply donations. Our donation sorters work together to help organize supplies and prepare for our biannual RESALE events. 

Sewing Machine Expert: Help TAC on an ongoing basis assessing and testing donated machines. This is a job that will take 2-3 hours/month and can be scheduled based on your availability (weekday availability prefered). You don’t have to be an expert at repair (though if you are… even better!), just assessing the model, age, functions, and whether the machine is in working order

Please email our Volunteer and Events Manager, Mo Oberman, at mo@textileartsmadison.org for any additional support