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.