Volunteering with NCM

The NCM board is both an oversight position and a hands-on position. Hands-on help is based on qualifications. Board members on occasion attend or get involved with events. The NCM Board is the froup that determines the direction the organization takes.

NCM Ambassadors are the eyes and ears of the organization. They attend events, share information, give tours, and more. They meet with the NCM board and staff to share insights of what the community needs, as well as share to the community what NCM can do for them.

This position requires some production, post-production, or producing experience. You will be working directly with the NCM interns on specific projects teaching them the technical and creative aspects.

This position requires strong computer and phone skills. The tasks include data entry, filing, answering phones, cable programming, member outreach, giving tours, and more. This is a great position for people who want to get acquainted with all we do at NCM.

This position requires computer skills and general video and audio knowledge. We are looking for individuals to help with troubleshooting, computer maintenance, and general items to keep a production facility running.

Are you someone who likes building and fixing things? This position doesn’t require massive construction skills, but you do need general handyman skills. We work on construction and set building once a month.

NCM has several signature events that are in need of coordinators. They are fairly simple events that are easily managed, and a ton of fun. Check out our Horrorfest & Thru the Lens events.

This position helps with all things related to letting the community know what is happening at NCM. Writing articles, calendar postings, flyer creation, social media, etc.

Consider attending a casting call for NCM show hosts. These programs are easy and fun. Watch the NCM calendar for casting dates and times.

Grants are a great way to launch new programs, as well as maintain old ones. NCM creates projects and programs around grants that have an educational or media component. We need help finding and writing them. NCM also works with community partners to create projects for their grant needs.

If you are someone who likes finding good deals, this may be the perfect position for you. This position helps seek out donations from manufactures and businesses. This isn't just approaching local businesses, it is reaching out beyond Nevada County.

Can you run a camera or audio board? If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to attend some fun performance events. Participants must have decent camera experience to participate in this opportunity.

If delivering relevant factual news to the community is important to you, then this is the position you will want to step into. The commitment is fairly low but the impact can be very high.

Creating from scratch or aquiring the peces to create the look of a particular project can be very rewarding. Come be part of the team that sets the mood for what we do here at NCM.