Volunteering

Partnerships and volunteers are the heartbeat of the Sayed Kayan Association. By working with schools, universities, libraries, museums, settlement agencies, and cultural institutions, we co-create programs, share knowledge and collections, and extend our reach into the community. And with the energy of skilled volunteers—educators, mentors, researchers, archivists, cultural practitioners, and communications and events supporters—we turn good ideas into real outcomes. If you’re a potential partner or a prospective volunteer, there’s a meaningful way to contribute your expertise and time to this mission.

Partnerships
We collaborate with schools, universities, libraries, museums, community centres, settlement agencies, and cultural institutions. Partnerships enable co-hosted programs, shared collections and exhibitions, joint research, and coordinated outreach.

How partners engage

• Co-develop cultural and educational programs
• Share venues, archives, and teaching resources
• Sponsor scholarships, publications, and artist residencies
• Support community events and speaker series

Volunteering
Volunteers make our work possible. We welcome:

• Educators & Mentors: Tutoring, language instruction, academic advising
• Researchers & Archivists: Cataloguing, oral histories, digitization
• Cultural Practitioners: Workshops, demonstrations, performances
• Communications & Events: Outreach, logistics, photography, editorial support

Get involved: Contact us to discuss partnership ideas or volunteer roles that match your skills and time.