For over 50 years, a dynamic and hard-working Volunteer Committee has supported the AGH by promoting membership and fundraising by creating a welcoming atmosphere. Working in collaboration with Gallery staff, these dedicated men and women exemplify the spirit of the AGH and positively represent the Gallery to visitors.

Volunteers can help in one or more different areas of the Gallery with schedules that suit their busy lives. Please read below for more information about what types of volunteer work are available.

Please note: To be a volunteer at the AGH, you are required to become a Member. For more information about membership, click here.

*Click here for Past Volunteer Awards Recipients!

Education Volunteers (Docent Programme)
The AGH will be accepting applications to join the volunteer Docent programme until January 31, 2008. Docents begin this programme with an eight-session training course, scheduled to begin in March 2008, and held on Mondays from 4:00 to 6:00. After training is complete, new docents will become actively involved in delivering exhibition tours to school groups ranging from grade one to the post-graduate level, and to various adult groups from the public. Docents also engage in regular meetings where exhibition information is provided, research on artists and their work is initiated, and various guest speakers engage the group in learning about art. Click here for more information.

Shop at AGH/Art Rentals & Sales Volunteers
Volunteer Retail Associates are responsible for carrying out a variety of functions within retail perations, including point-of-sale transactions, product knowledge and customer service. Click here for more information.

Membership/Adminstrative Volunteers
Working closely with the Manager, Membership, these volunteers help maintain contact information of the Gallery’s membership through file management, phone calls and the preparation of information packages. Administratively, volunteers will also work closely with the Finance and Administrative team to assist with phone calls, time sheets, registration, membership renewals, mailings, etc. Click here for more information.

Media Programming
Perfect for film and performance buffs, these volunteers help with programme awareness, event set-up and tear down and customer assistance for the Gallery’s AGHfilm, AGHperformance, AGHbooks and our annual AGH International Film and Video Festival. Click here for more information.

Tourism Ambassadors
Tourism Ambassadors welcome visitors to Hamilton and to the Gallery and acquaint them with other attractions, dining and shopping opportunities in the city by staffing the Welcome Desk during peak times. Tourism Ambassadors assist our Docents (volunteer tour guides) with larger group tours by accompanying the tour throughout the Gallery. Tourism Ambassadors also assist on First Fridays and other busy periods (e.g., Doors Open and Celebrate Hamilton weekends) by helping orient visitors through the Gallery. Click here for more information.

The Volunteer Committee Contact Info:

Voice-mail box: 905-527-6610 ext. 400

E-mail: volunteering@artgalleryofhamilton.com

Volunteer Application:
Download and complete your Volunteer Application in PDF or MSWord. You will need Adobe Reader to open the application in PDF. Please visit www.adobe.com to download a free reader.

You can return your completed application by mail, e-mail, or fax:

Mail:
AGH Volunteer Committee
c/o Art Gallery of Hamilton
123 King Street West
Hamilton, ON L8P 4S8

E-mail: volunteering@artgalleryofhamilton.com

Fax: 905-577-6940