Join our crew of volunteers!
Welcome to Ziggy’s Art Bus, a place for big-hearted individuals like you! Volunteers choose their preferred sites and their own schedule (weekly, monthly, by event, etc.). Simply begin by filling out our easy application, and we'll reach out to you soon. No art experience needed — just bring your big heart and joyful spirit! 💜
Volunteer Opportunities
Ronald McDonald House Site
Minneapolis
Wednesdays 5:45–7:45pm
Thursdays 12:45–1:15pm
Volunteers lead Curated Art Projects for small groups of 3–12 children — primarily siblings of children undergoing hospital treatment.
Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice Site
Brooklyn Center
Thursdays 10–noon
Sundays 10–noon
Volunteers design art projects inspired by their own creativity or by using our digital Art Idea Catalog and assist individual children with them.
Private Home Visits
Twin Cities Metro Area
Per Family Request
Volunteers visit children with medically complex conditions or in hospice and guide either Curated Art Projects or Volunteer Designed Art Projects.
Events
Twin Cities Metro Area
Approx. 8 times per year
Volunteers guide Curated Art Projects for Make-a-Wish families in St. Paul, for HopeKids events in Minneapolis, Edina, Lakeville and Oakdale, and for other community events throughout the Twin Cities.
Art Bus Drivers
Twin Cities Metro Area
Various dates
If you’ve never driven anything larger than an SUV, it’s easier than it sounds! Our bus is the size of a Metro Mobility Van and no special license is required. The Bus is picked up in St. Louis Park and driven to our sites.
Board of Directors
Twin Cities Metro Area
Quarterly meetings
Be a driving force for Ziggy’s Art Bus! Reach out to us for a discussion about joining our Board of Directors and making a significant impact in the lives of families facing extraordinary challenges.