Get involved in Markham's growing cultural attraction! The  Varley Art Gallery of Markham needs volunteers like you. Volunteers are essential for the programs and operations of the gallery. If you have a passion for art, or a flair for retail, or if you are outgoing and enjoy meeting new people, there is a volunteer position for you at The Varley Art Gallery!

Contact Francesca Amato-Gauci, Development Officer and Volunteer Co-ordinator at 905-946-0955 or at famato-gauci@markham.ca

• Gallery Guides
• "Behind the Scenes" Volunteers
• Special Events Volunteer
• Studio Monitor (for Secondary Students)
• Summer Camp Volunteer (for Secondary Students)

Varley Volunteer Application Forms
Print off, fill in, and fax or mail back as instructed.

• Adult Volunteer Application  (13kb/1p)
• Student Volunteer Application  (17kb/2p)

Responsibilities: Gallery guides conduct interactive, discussion-based tours of the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, for a variety of age groups. Temporary exhibitions change every 6 to 8 weeks, thus guides will be expected to become familiar with new exhibition information on a regular basis.

Although detailed tour information is provided by the Education Co-ordinator, guides are asked to contribute information at scheduled training sessions and conduct research as needed. Resources are available for guides to consult.

Responsibilities: Volunteers participate and assist with the co-ordination of special annual and one-time events at the gallery.

Qualifications: Different skills may be required for different jobs. Generally, these volunteers should enjoy working with other people and have good organizational skills.

Responsibilities: Volunteers assist with administrative activities such as preparing mass mailings, telephoning, and any other jobs that require extra pairs of hands!

Qualifications: Different skills are required depending upon the task. A specific time commitment is not necessarily required. This is a perfect situation for a person who would like to help out occasionally or someone who is not sure which volunteer area interests him / her most and would like to sample different jobs.

Calling young art lovers! Get some valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic, fun and creative atmosphere. Our summer camp volunteers are outgoing, eager to learn and enjoy working with children.

Volunteers are asked for a time commitment of at least one-week, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (or a maximum of 8 weeks) in July or August.

Tasks include class preparation, assisting youngsters with art projects, art games and activities with the supervision of an art instructor, and organizing and stocking art supplies.

Complete your volunteer hours while building your communication and interpersonal skills, and learning how an art gallery operates.

Complete your application today!  (17kb/2p)