Volunteer
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew .
Whether you're looking to volunteer as an individual or as a group, we welcome your time and talents.
If your passion is gardening in our community gardens,
or love of the arts in our La Galeria, or Cooking is your expertise
we have a place for you.
Volunteer Areas include:
Urban Gardens
Beautification & Community Clean ups
Art Programs
Cooking Programs
Special Events
General office help
Students! Looking for a volunteer project for school or to earn hours for college?
Contact us if you are looking for something specific and we will be happy to work with you!
Click link below to register as a volunteer!
Sofia's Story
Sofia Quintero
The Sofia Quintero Art and Culture Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit Latino art organization founded in 1996 by members of the Mexican American community to support the artistic expressions of the local Latino community. The center was named after Sofia Quintero, the daughter of migrant farm workers who settled in the Toledo area. In her short life, Sofia was the first Latina to be voted into the Toledo Board of Education and was elected President of the Board. Her life was cut short by illness, but her joy of Latino culture, and her determination continues through the efforts of the Sofia Quintero Art & Culture Center, it's board members, and active community members.
Our Vision
SQACC aims to nurture and enhance the creative abilities of all people through an emphasis on Latina and Latino art and culture. The center serves as an oasis for the neighborhood residents and local artists.
Our Mission
The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center Inc. (SQACC) strives to be a premier, regional, and Latino based organization that advances the important roles that art and education play in everyday lives.
SQACC supports and gives voice to the artistic and educational expressions which advance community development, responsibility and social equity, cultural diversity, global awareness and stewardship, as well as the empowerment of the Latina and Latino identities.
Meet The Team
Executive Director
Art & Agricultural Coordinator
Executive Director
- Taylor Balderas-Burciaga
- 419-241-1655
- eod.sqacc@gmail.com
Master Gardener
Art & Agricultural Coordinator
Executive Director
- Joe Balderas
- 419-241-1655
- jb_sqacc@yahoo.com
Art & Agricultural Coordinator
Art & Agricultural Coordinator
Art & Agricultural Coordinator
- Lorenzo Flores
- 419-241-1655
- arts.sqacc@gmail.com
Financial Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
- Jennifer Lowe
- 419-241-1655
- finance.sqacc@gmail.com
Culinary Artist
Financial Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
- Veronica Reynaga
- 419-241-1655
- eduprograms.sqacc@gmail.com