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
 

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