Volunteering

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria recognizes the commitment and expertise from each of our volunteers as one of the most valuable assets to our organization. We have more than 300 volunteers who work together with our staff as Gallery Shop Assistants, Docents, special event Hosts, as well as in many departments including Education, Advancement and our annual Art Gallery Paint In. If you are keen on learning and love art, we would be eager to hear from you!

Please remember to fill out a Volunteer Application if you are a new to our program.

Alternately, choose to join The Associates, the Art Gallery's official volunteer committee 60 years in the making.  Click here to read more about The Gallery Associates.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
 

25th Annual TD Art Gallery Paint In

Saturday, July 21st, 2012

On the third Saturday of July the Gallery will greet around 35,000 visitors at our region’s favourite visual arts festival. Join the team of 200 volunteers that help us bring art to life for our community during this fun, educational event.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, please download our application package, fill it out, and return it to:

Katie Hughes, Volunteer Coordinator
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St.
Victoria BC V8V 4P1

e. khughes@aggv.ca
t. 250.384.4171 ext. 289 | f. 250.361.3995

Public Greeters:

Positions available from: 10am- 5pm or 10am – 1:30pm or 1:30-5pm

Welcome and invite donations from the visitors and provide information to the public including the event map. This is an exciting opportunity to be right in the middle of the action and to assist the thousands of attendees. This position is standing. An info pack will be provided.

Intersection Attendants:

Positions available from: 10am- 5pm or 10am – 1:30pm or 1:30-5pm

Positioned at specific intersections, these volunteers are an important point of contact for the public. They will hand out event maps and provide information about road closures and event details to the public. This is a standing position. An info pack will be provided.

Team Leaders:

Positions available from: 9am-5pm

The Team Leader is the on-site coordinator for their “street section”, ensuring that volunteer requirements and the volunteers’ needs are being met. The Team Leader also acts as the primary liaison with the Volunteer Coordinator – interview with our Volunteer Coordinator is required. Team Leaders will receive training; date tbd and will meet at 9am on Saturday, July 16th. This position is mostly standing.

Team Leader Assistant:

Positions available from: 9am-5pm

Assisting the team leaders and providing relief where needed. Assist visitors in directing materials to proper recycling / composting containers, provide information regarding all aspects of the event to the public, distribute water and collect donations / completed ballots for draws. Assistant Team Leaders will receive training; date tbd and will meet at 9am on Saturday, July 21st. This position is sitting and standing.

Event Assistants:

Positions available from: 9am-5pm

These volunteers will assist the Event or Volunteer Coordinator by shuffling supplies or information between the teams along Moss St. and may fill in for absent team members. This position will be wandering / standing.

Event Set Up & Take Down: Just as it sounds! We are looking for anyone who can get out of bed before 8am and be happy to set up chairs, hang banners and look fabulous doing it. We set up at 8am – 10am and take down between 9pm - 10:30pm.

Event Photographer

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Administration

From time to time, the Gallery administration staff (Advancement, Communications, Curatorial & Collections, and Accounting departments) require extra help with filing, photocopying, stuffing envelopes, etc. Administration volunteers are on an on-call basis. Previous office experience is preferred but not essential.

Hospitality & Special Events

The Gallery hosts many special events during the year including opening receptions, and private functions. Positions in hospitality involve greeting (information providers,) set-up/take down, coat check, manning of membership tables, and serving food and drinks, etc.

Education

Family Sundays are offered once per month, October through March from 2 – 4 pm. Each event focuses on a current exhibition or related topic, offering the participants the opportunity to make art, learn about the art and to have fun. Volunteers facilitate the children’s art making and help with the set up and take down of the event. These volunteers should be comfortable working with children and have some experience with children’s art making.

TD Art Gallery Paint-In

On the third Saturday of July the Gallery will greet around 35,000 visitors at our region’s favourite visual arts festival. Join the team of 200 volunteers that help us bring art to life for our community during this fun, educational event.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, please download our application package, fill it out, and return it to:

Katie Hughes, Volunteer Coordinator
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St.
Victoria BC V8V 4P1

e. khughes@aggv.ca
t. 250.384.4171 ext. 289 | f. 250.361.3995