Why Volunteer With Us?

Our Volunteers are treated like VIP’s and gain significantly more hands-on experience than our regular members. Benefits include:

Dedicated blurb/photo and links on our About Us page
FREE monthly membership (attend all Digital Dabblers workshops for free!)
FREE coffee and snacks at all of our events
Promotion on all of our socials
Dedicated Portland teachers program at our Workspace in the heart of Portland Oregon
Virtual Training via private Discord groups
Real hands-on experience and letter of reference
And mostly because it’s fun!

The lifeline and backbone of this community is all built on volunteers, trust, and respect. No officers or directors take a salary to carry out our services. 100% of donations go toward covering program expenses (office rent, supplies, etc.). To keep overall prices super low we rely 100% on volunteers to carry out our educational services. Volunteers are usually students, or individuals who are trying to build more advanced skills, and want to collaborate with their peers in a supportive environment. Teaching is also a great way to learn how to make online tutorials, or explaining things of substantial detail in as few words as possible. You will learn how to work with a diverse array of members with different needs and styles of learning or communicating. Lastly, there is also the overall satisfaction of being an educator and a mentor for your friends 🙂

Blender 2d Animator (student) Volunteer Position

Procreate Artist/Animator (student) Volunteer Position

Marketing Consultant (Canva, Procreate, Instagram) Volunteer Position

Jobs

*We are not hiring at this time but feel free to email a resume to daniel@digitaldabblers.com and we will let you know when a position becomes available!

Our Space!

Some of our Recent Volunteers!

Caroline (they/them)

Volunteer Blender 3d Workshop Host

Caroline comes from a work background in education and currently designs training for adult learners. Outside of work, Caroline spends their time in Blender and Substance Suite (they get really excited about normal baking ╰(°▽°)╯). They also have worked with the 2d side of Godot and are attempting to learn Unreal. Caroline also loves showing their friends early-web art. You can can find some of their 3d models on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BroodingFlowers

Annie Vaughn (she/her)

Illustration Workshop Host

I am a teller of tales. My obsession with reading, writing, film, and image-making has formed a natural symbiosis. I have lived several lifetimes worth of travel and adventure and I view every day as a new opportunity to learn about myself and grow. All of these factors make me a top-notch storyteller and collaborator. Past Clients Include: Polyester Zine, NBC News, KXAN News, Poco A Poco ATX, and more I am available for freelance storyboard work and look forward to helping to tell your story!

Insta: @thespiralhourglass
Website: annievaughnart.com

Sue (he/him)

Virtual Events Organizer

Sue is a 2D/3D artist based in California, primarily self-taught. With a background in 3D animation, modeling, and graphic design, he mainly works with Maya and TVPaint, while also exploring tools like Blender and Krita. His passion for creative storytelling drives his ambition to become a previs artist in the animation industry. Sue aims to collaborate with others to bring exciting and meaningful stories to life. He looks forward to being a part of Digital Dabblers and help the team grow.

Attend our Next Training!

Katya’s Teacher Training Workshop Time: January 25, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – January 25, 2025 @ 3:30 pm

Where: 529 SE Grand Ave., Suite 300AWhen: Saturday Jan 25th, 1-3pmCourse Files: Join our Discord: Request to join via email or in-person!Our second free teaching workshop on Saturday, at 1 […]