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Volunteers

Thank you to all of the 200 plus volunteers who help our centre to operate day-to-day and year-to-year. Special thanks to some of our key volunteers:

Arthur Schwimmer - Graphic design and website
Sean Michael Williams and Golden Pheonix Films - Videography
Paul Lewendon - Technical support
Tim Fehr and Spellcastproductions - Technical support/audio
Members of the Board of Directors past, present and future

Volunteering with Alternator allows you to make a contribution to the local arts community, gain practical experience in a professional artist-run centre and network with artists. Help is needed with:
 
Governance
  •  Serve on the board of directors, the events committee or the media arts committee (one to two hours per month)
 
Exhibition
  •  Installation: Assist with set up and take down (every six weeks)
  •  Gallery preparation: Assist with painting and patching walls (every six weeks)
  •  Documentation: digitally photograph exhibitions (every six weeks)
  •  Archiving: sort and catalogue documentation (every six weeks)
 
Hospitality
  •  Organize food and beverages for gallery events (two hours every six weeks)
 
Administration
  •  Postings: update the bulletin board (one hour per month)
  •  Mail outs: stuff envelopes (one hour every six weeks)
  •  Publicity: distribute exhibition posters (one hour every six weeks)
  •  Graphic design: create posters, brochures and invitations using InDesign
  •  Newsletter: submit articles, assist with editing and layout
  •  Clerical assistance: update membership lists (one hour per month)
 
Fundraising
  •  Wearable Art Gala: organizing committee, locating sponsors, assisting with event set up and take down, food and beverage (varying time commitments possible)
 
If you would like to volunteer, please contact us by e-mail, telephone or in person.