Teaching Assistant for Music, Dance, Film, & Art Classes + Event Support - Palenke ArtsAt — Palenke Arts
The mission of Palenke Arts is to educate and inspire the community through the arts. Our vision is
to create a vibrant and inclusive multicultural arts center in the City of Seaside, offering courses and
performances in a multitude of art forms.
Palenke Arts provides spaces that do not exist elsewhere in Seaside. It's a dedicated multicultural
arts center that offers free and low cost art-based classes and events to many families who cannot
traditionally afford them. We aim to address the issue of inequity in the arts by imbuing our programs
of high-interest as culturally-relevant offerings accessible to everyone.
Palenke Arts is looking for Service Learners who are interested in bringing their skills, talents, and
time to support this dynamic and emerging organization. Service Learners are able to provide
knowledge of specific instruments and art disciplines: (Chorus, Visual Arts, Hip hop, Dance, Digital
Storytelling/Filmmaking, Ballet Folklórico, Piano, Violin, Guitar, Audio Production) In addition to the
general mentorship and support of students taking our classes, Service Learners will also engage
with various audiences attending our events.
Palenke Arts asks for Service Learners’ willingness to work within a given schedule, and provide
flexibility to support in our events. We encourage Service Learners to share knowledge of
instruments or other art disciplines. We are seeking Service Learners who wish to be an engaging
member of an intergenerational, global, and respectful environment.
Service Learners will assist the Palenke community by serving in a myriad of roles during their
hours, including the cleaning and prepping of materials and spaces.
View Palenke's current Class Schedule: https://www.palenkearts.com/en/class-schedule
View the Upcoming Events (and past events): https://www.palenkearts.com/upcoming-events
Two locations:
- MLK School of the Arts: 1713 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
- Teen Center: 530 Elm Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
10 Service Learner Spots
Interested students must attend an MPUSD meeting to get clearance to serve at this site.
MPUSD Orientations will be at Student Center (Building 12) on the following days:
- Mon, Jan. 26, 2026. 1pm
- Thu, Jan. 29, 2026. 4pm
- Mon, Feb. 2, 2026. 12:30pm
- Wed, Feb 4, 2026. 9am
- Tue, Feb. 11, 2026. 2:30pm
Every student will receive MPUSD training on appropriate youth interaction. In addition, Palenke
Arts’ Volunteer Coordinator will facilitate a brief orientation for each student, and the Master
Teacher/Site Coordinator will provide guidance on specific roles and responsibilities for each Service
Learner.
Service Learners will complete weekly written reflections and receive ongoing support to ensure
alignment with Palenke Arts’ mission and values, as well as the course’s learning outcomes.
Students are asked to email:
volunteers@palenkearts.org
Onboarding process for Service Learners at Palenke Arts
- Service Learners apply to volunteer at Palenke Arts by submitting the volunteer Google form
- Attend MPUSD Orientation on one of the following days:
- Mon, Jan. 26, 2026. 1pm
- Thu, Jan. 29, 2026. 4pm
- Mon, Feb. 2, 2026. 12:30pm
- Wed, Feb 4, 2026. 9am
- Tue, Feb. 11, 2026. 2:30pm
- Volunteer Coordinator speaks with Service Learners with an intake call to assess best fit keeping in mind student interest and organizational needs.
- Follow up with a formal site tour with Volunteer Coordinator and Site Coordinator to go over expectations, placement and schedule.
Volunteer Form: https://forms.gle/XSbKKfZpssFrQZZ3A
Official Service Learning onboarding at Palenke Arts proceeds when a position is assigned to Service Learners.
- MPUSD Orientation
- Live Scan
- Sign Handbook