Columbus Glass Art Center volunteers are the heartbeat of the organization. With only a few paid positions, volunteers are essential to our mission. In order to gain dependable help, it is important that our volunteer program be simple, fair, and extremely transparent.

We also know a volunteer's time is valuable. We've created a program in which we can offer studio credit in return your your volunteer hours. For every hour you volunteer in our studio, you will earn $10 in studio credit. For example, facility rentals, classes, membership fees, studio rentals, and gift shop or gallery purchases are all eligible for application of studio credit. There are some limitations, so if you're unsure whether you can use your credit, speak with a member of staff. Unfortunately, we are not able to exchange studio credit for cash.

A volunteer logbook is at the front counter of our studio for you to record your time. Credit are added to accounts once a month. Should a volunteer discontinue their relationship with us, they have up to one year from lapse of volunteering time to claim and use their studio credit. It is the responsibility of the volunteer take the initiative to claim their credit within that time period. For active volunteers, there is no expiration.

Volunteer credits are non transferable to other members or volunteers. Volunteers may, however, charge classes for their own family or friends to their own account and pay for classes using it.

Regular volunteer credits are meant to be a gift of appreciation from Columbus Glass Art Center to its volunteers in an attempt to further the education and artistic endeavors of those actively involved. This studio credit program is not meant to be regular payment currency, and are, thus, not subject to minimum wage requirements.