Posts by Penny Williams
How the VIS Helps Volunteers
“The VIS?” you say, and start racking your brains. VIS??? It’s true, almost none of us know it by name. But we know it by sight. Oh, that! We practically all use it every shift — some of us just to clock our hours, and some to enter other categories of information as […]
Supporting our Volunteer Executive: HOLLY PROCKTOR
What is your staff title at the AGO? I am Coordinator, Volunteer Resource Management, in the Staff & Volunteer Resources Department. What is your role with the Volunteer Executive (VE)? I work with Deborah O’Leary (Director, Staff & Volunteer Resources) to support the Volunteer Executive and I help with the administrative details of VE projects. […]
Our Volunteer Executive: SHELAGH BARRINGTON
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? I am Chair of AGO Alumni. What is your VE role? I hope to ensure that past AGO Volunteers continue to be recognized for their past service, and are welcomed at the AGO by current volunteers and staff. What is your volunteer background? I joined the […]
Our Volunteer Executive: PENNY WILLIAMS
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? I’m the VE Secretary. What is your VE role? I take the Minutes for each meeting, sending them to the Co-Presidents and the VE members for review before submitting them as “Final.” What is your AGO volunteer background? I joined as an Audio Guide Volunteer with […]
Our Volunteer Executive: MICHELLE ABRAMS
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? I am Chair of the Community Relations Portfolio for the VE. What is your VE role? I chair the committee that runs Volunteers Connect, an AGO initiative that brings together interested arts organizations twice a year to share their ideas and knowledge about issues relevant […]
Our Volunteer Executive: JANE WESTGATE
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? Chair, Information Guides (IGs). What is your VE role? I represent the IGs on the Volunteer Executive, and in doing so act as the link between AGO staff, the Volunteer Executive, and all IGs. My specific focus is to ensure that the needs of the […]
Our Volunteer Executive: CAROLYN McCREADY
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? Art Rental & Sales Gallery Volunteer Representative What is your VE role? I keep our AR&S volunteers updated on gallery information and upcoming events, through regular meetings and monthly newsletters. What is your AGO volunteer background? I began volunteering with the AGO in 2009 at the […]
P&D in January: Frans Masereel
For the Month of January, the Marvin Gelber Print & Drawing Study Centre (P&D) is featuring the artist Frans Masereel. Masereel was the inventor of the wordless book, an influencer of the graphic novel, and an inspiration to Art Spiegelman. OPEN DOOR – Every Wednesday, 1-8 pm This month, featuring works by Frans Masereel. Works in the […]
Our Volunteer Executive: CYNDIE TAMAKI
What is your title on the Volunteer Executive (VE)? I am Chair, Volunteer Strategic Planning Committee (the VSP). What is your VE role? I work with volunteers, the Volunteer Executive and staff to implement the Volunteer Strategic Plan. What is your AGO volunteer background? I started as a Grange volunteer in September, 2013, and […]
What A Drag!
Day after day, we offer all our regular Gallery tours — but sometimes we do something really unusual. On holiday Monday (Dec. 29), for example, we offered “What A Drag.” Just like the title says: it was a chance to be literally dragged around either Level 4 or 5 by energetic high school students, between […]