YCS at the Italian Street Painting Expo 2026 - Chalk-A-Lot Volunteer Opportunities

Description

Youth Community Service invites youth volunteers to support the beloved chalk art event - Italian Street Painting Expo at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts during the weekend of August 22-23. At the event youth will assist children under the age of 12 to create their own 2'x 2' chalk drawing and other event support activities. See the shift information below.

The location is outdoors at University Ave, and Tasso St. downtown Palo Alto where the street is blocked off for the creation of beautiful chalk art pictures drawn directly on the pavement by both professional artists and young children during the weekend - in centuries-old tradition of Madonnari Italian Street Painting.


Volunteers under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday shifts: Street Taping: (Sat only) 6:45am – 9:00am – 8 Youth Volunteers needed.

Set up and put down tape outlines for chalk paintings and artists squares. 

Kids Chalk-A-Lot: 3 Students each shift. Total 9 students per day.

10:00am – 12:15pm

12:00pm – 3:15pm

3:00pm – 6:00pm.

Assist kids under the age of 12 to make their own 2’x 2’ chalk drawing.

Sunday shifts: Kids Chalk-A-Lot: 3 Students each shift. Total 9 students per day.

10:00am – 12:15pm

12:00pm – 3:15pm

3:00pm – 6:00pm.

Assist kids under the age of 12 to make their own 2’x 2’ chalk drawing.

Street Clean Up:(Sun only) 5:30pm to 7:30pm – 6 Youth Volunteers.

Collect and clean sponsor signs, remove all tape and miscellaneous litter from the street.


Details

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Location

Location Dot Shift 555 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Tasso St & University Ave
Palo Alto, CA  94301

Shifts

Begins Registration Closes Duration Open Spots Sign Up
Sat Aug 22, 2026 @ 6:45am
to 9:15am
2.50 hours 8 of 8
Sat Aug 22, 2026 @ 10:00am
to 12:15pm
2.25 hours 3 of 3
Sat Aug 22, 2026 @ 12:00pm
to 3:15pm
3.25 hours 3 of 3
Sat Aug 22, 2026 @ 3:00pm
to 6:00pm
3.00 hours 3 of 3
Sun Aug 23, 2026 @ 10:00am
to 12:15pm
2.25 hours 3 of 3
Sun Aug 23, 2026 @ 12:00pm
to 3:15pm
3.25 hours 3 of 3
Sun Aug 23, 2026 @ 3:00pm
to 6:00pm
3.00 hours 3 of 3
Sun Aug 23, 2026 @ 5:30pm
to 7:30pm
2.00 hours 6 of 6