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Drop-in Art Volunteer

Artspace, Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, ON, Canada

Objective

Encourage and facilitate spaces for community members to express themselves creatively. Support the Community Development Coordinator.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Organize art room and art supplies

  • Host art programming in drop-in space or at Artspace gallery

  • Connect with community members

  • Facilitate connections between community members

  • Develop and run art exercises or workshops (colour mixing, light and shadow, figure drawing, etc.) according to the interest of community members

Commitment

Ongoing. Art drop-in at Artspace occurs once a week on Wednesday's from 2pm-4pm.

Qualifications

  • Belief in mission and mandate of One City Peterborough

  • Empathic and non-judgmental

  • Ability to maintain clear boundaries

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills

  • Enthusiasm for art

  • Art making, art education, or art therapy experience welcome but not required

Benefits

  • See the positive impacts of art making and community in people’s lives

  • Be part of an encouraging and judgement-free space for creative expression

  • Share skills and learn from others

Start Date

On-Site

Application Process

Email Jenny Kennedy-Bloom, jkennedybloom@onecityptbo.ca


An interview will take place to make sure the position is a good fit.


One or two references will be required.


All volunteers must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check. Any information found on the check that is not relevant to the role or its requirements will be disregarded and have no impact on decision making.

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