gibsonspublicartgallery.ca - . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteers

	Volunteers are the heart, head and muscle of Gibsons Public Art Gallery Whether it's the Gallery Attendant you meet when you walk in the door, the person who sends you your advance-notice email, the treasurer who balances the books, the unseen hero who vacuums the stairs or makes coffee for the artists receptions ... s/he is probably a volunteer. With very few exceptions, the Gallery is staffed and administered by volunteers. Call the Gallery 604.886.0531 to learn more about volunteer opportunities to fit your time and talents ... including ...
	Gallery Attendants ... If you have a couple of hours each week or each month, or now and then, consider training to be a GPAG desk attendant. You'll meet interesting neighbours and tourists who share your love of art and you'll be able to view the exhibitions at your leisure. If one of your gifts is hospitality and you love welcoming guests, setting out fine appies (and even cleaning up) ... you'll love being a GPAG Reception Assistant. This role requires only a few hours at the opening of each exhibition (about once every 6 - 8 weeks). The Gallery is looking for Volunteer Desk Attendants! If you have a few hours a month to spare, especially on the weekends and Mondays, we now have an online Volunteer Application Form, which can be filled and submitted here or call the gallery at 604-886-0531 or email: gpag@dccnet.com
	Like to work behind the scenes, perhaps of an evening or between exhibitions? Grab your painting shirt and join a GALLERY SPRUCE-UP crew! Between every exhibition GPAG has one day, or an evening, to patch nail holes and roll a fresh coat of paint onto the gallery walls. A couple of hours is greatly appreciated. Coffee and cookies supplied! INSTALLING EXHIBITIONS If you can level a level, use a hammer without hitting your thumb, gallery-clean glass, type or cut out labels, we'll hand you a pair of white cotton gallery gloves and welcome you to the team as an Installation Assistant Helping to install an exhibition is not only a creative and exercise in teamwork ... it's fun to be in on the planning, placing and pre-view of the show!
	After several years of faithful service, our longtime Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Mayhew, is taking a well-deserved break. The Gallery thanks her for her dedication and wishes her very the best! We will miss her. (That's Linda on the left.) The job of the Volunteer Coordinator is now handled by Yvonne Vanhedegan. For more information, do not hesitate to contact us at: 604-886-0531 or email: gpag@dccnet.com