Do you like working with children? Would you like to learn more about art?

The Vancouver Art Gallery is recruiting enthusiastic volunteers with excellent communication skills for our education programs. Volunteering as a Gallery Docent (or School Tour Guide) offers a unique opportunity to get involved with the arts and children.

Commitment:

• 2 years, 2 half days a week from September to June

Shifts: Monday–Thursday, 9–11:45 AM or 11:45–3 PM

We ARE currently accepting applications for Gallery Docents.

Tour Liaisons welcome school groups and prepare them for their visit to the Gallery as well as assist during art-making workshops for students. Tour Liaison & Workshop Assistant shifts are three hours long on weekday mornings and afternoons.

Commitment:

• 6 months
• Term 1: September–December or;
• Term 2: January–June

Shifts: Monday–Thursday, 9–11:45 AM or 11:45–3 PM

We ARE currently accepting applications for Tour Liaisons.

Our Family Programs staff will need a team of super keen volunteers. They will work with our education staff to facilitate the children’s early encounters with art. Bold, whimsical and funny volunteers are needed!

Commitment:

• 3 months flexible schedule
• Term 1: January–June
• Term 2: July–December

Shifts: Sundays, 11 AM–4:30 PM

We ARE currently accepting applications for Family Programs Workshop Assistants.

Gallery Ambassadors work in our lobby greeting and orienting visitors on exhibitions and programs and also special events.

Commitment:

• 6 months
• January–December

Shifts: Once per week

We ARE currently accepting applications for the Ambassador Program.

The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts a multitude of events thought the year.

We ARE currently accepting applications for Special Events.

Volunteers greet and direct the public to our New Music at the Gallery concert series.

Commitment:

• 1 year
• January–December

Shifts: Friday, 11:30am–1:10pm

We ARE NOT currently accepting applications for Concert Liaison.

The Art Rental & Sales Program provides the applicant the opportunity to learn about local art, meet the artists we represent, and add to our client’s experience in the Showroom. Volunteers contribute on a variety of special projects, showroom tours, and administrative tasks. The work can be physically demanding so strength and flexibility is required.

Commitment:
1 year
• Shifts: Tuesdays for 4 consecutive hours between 10am-5pm
3 to 4 times a month

We ARE NOT currently accepting applications for Art Rental & Sales

Volunteers in the Gallery Store help organize the display of new products, assist visitors and support the retail sales staff.

Commitment:
1 year: flexible schedule, holiday hours
• Shifts: flexible

We ARE NOT currently accepting applications for Gallery Store

Volunteers also work in our Library and in the Marketing, Development and Registration departments.

We ARE NOT currently accepting applications for Administrative Opportunities.