Six exceptional AGO volunteers were recognized  this spring for their service.  This week we learn a bit more about Cecile Freeman, Prints & Drawings (10 year award) Congratulation to another recipient of this year’s Ontario Service Award – Cecile Freeman. Cecile has been a volunteer in the Marvin Gelber Print and Drawing Study Centre for […]

It is with sadness that we note the passing of AGO volunteer David Gibson, on April 17, at age 60.  David was a dedicated Information Guide for five years, working on the Friday morning shift, where his calm nature was appreciated.  Prior to volunteering, David worked as an accountant with CP Rail until taking early […]

Gallery Guide: Anne Fleming When: July 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm Where: Meet in Walker Court What is the meaning of death? What happens after we die? Is it an ending or a transformation? Artists have long explored these questions though their art. This tour compares different attitudes to death, reviews funeral rituals, and considers […]

Six exceptional AGO volunteers were recognized  last month for their service.  This week we learn a bit more about Lara McLenan Ben, Information Guide (5 year award). How did you get started at the AGO? I started volunteering at the AGO in response to a call for audio guides for an upcoming David Bowie exhibit.  […]

Six exceptional AGO volunteers were recognized  last month for their service.  This week we learn a bit more about KatherineCossidente, Gallery Guide (10 year award). How did you get started at the AGO? My family friend and role model, Ginetta Barbaro, was a docent/gallery-guide. Her passion for art and volunteer service inspired me to apply. […]

Six exceptional AGO volunteers were recognized  last month for their service.  This week we learn a bit more about Rhonda Katz, Gallery Guide (20 year award). How did you get started at the AGO? In 1992 after 7 years, my radio show at CFRB, “Help Me Rhonda “ was ending and I was thinking, “Where […]

Gallery Guide: Clarice Thornton When: June 14, 2019 at 1:30 pm Where: Meet in Walker Court Contrast in art can happen in any number of ways, generating for the artist the potential to explore many themes and visual effects. Good and evil, yin and yang, life and death, growth and decay – these are only […]

The second Friday of every month, one of P&D’s knowledgeable volunteers will give a talk that explores an area of the AGO’s P&D Collection. Talk by: Kay Min Date: Friday, June 14 Time: 11 am (arrive at 10:30 to view works on display!) Kay Min, Gelber Fellow in Prints & Drawings, will speak about prints made […]

Looking Back: A Busy Year The AGO Volunteer Executive has been in a caretaker/transition mode this past year as we awaited the arrival of our new Chief, People department (formerly Staff and Volunteer Resources). Nan Oldroyd began her tenure in September 2018, replacing Deb O’Leary, who retired in March 2018 as Director of SVR after […]

The AGO hosted the spring meeting of Volunteers Connect on April 30, 2019.  Laura Chernover of the Bata Shoe Museum presented on how they manage Volunteer Recognition.  Emma Janssen of the Aga Khan Museum then led a discussion of how to foster Volunteer Spirit. Volunteer Recognition The Bata has developed a system of incremental rewards […]