You are invited to 2 staff and volunteer previews for the upcoming exhibition Francis Bacon and Henry Moore: Terror and Beauty. Preview – Tuesday, April 1 Preview 3 to 5:30 pm Guided tour at 3 pm; meet at exhibition entrance, Zacks Gallery. Preview – Monday, April 7 Preview 1 to 7 pm Self -guided access For […]

National Volunteer Week is April 6-12! To celebrate we have organized a few (hopefully) interesting sessions throughout that week. Please see the attached flyer (which will also be posted in the Volunteer Lounge and on the Volunteer Website. Most of the sessions do have space restrictions so please ensure that you sign up quickly if […]

I am very pleased to announce that the Volunteer Executive at its March 6th meeting elected Ann Wilcox and Debbie Kennedy as co-Presidents of Volunteers effective July 1, 2014. Ann and Debbie have been volunteers at the AGO for many years, as School Guides and Daytime Gallery Guides.  They were co-chairs of the National Docent […]

  If you purchase your ticket to the AGO staff and volunteer winter party before January 27, you’ll automatically be entered in a draw to win an iPAD!* iPads have been popular prizes for our last two winter parties, but until now, staff and volunteers had to buy a separate raffle ticket for a chance […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, STAFF & VOLUNTEER RESOURCES Dear Volunteers, What’s happening? Tickets are now on sale for the AGO’s Winter Party on January 27, with this year’s theme being ‘80’s Prom -‘80’s outfits encouraged but not mandatory. All staff and volunteers are invited to attend but due to limited space, outside guests cannot be […]

What is happening? Starting December 23, caféAGO will no longer be offering free coffee and tea to staff and volunteers on Mondays. We are also discontinuing the offer of a free small coffee Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00am – 10:30am and 4:30pm – 5:00pm  with the purchase of $2.50 or more. In its place, staff […]

Congratulations and thanks to our David Bowie is audio guide volunteers! David Bowie is attracted over a hundred volunteers to distribute audio guides and provide assistance to Bowie mega-fans new to the gallery, long-time members, and everyone in between. But the biggest fans may have been the volunteers themselves. Each of the volunteers for the exhibition has a […]

art soc map You are invited by your fellow volunteer Felicia Cohen to attend a craft sale with various vendors (including Felicia), on Sunday, December 1st. The event will be located on Queen E. in Leslieville, behind the Ceili Cottage. Click on “art soc map,” above, for details on how to get there.

 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO           Dear Volunteers, What’s happening? On Monday, we are launching the first annual volunteer engagement survey. This strictly confidential survey to measure volunteer satisfaction will be conducted from Monday, November 18 to Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 5pm. The survey will be available on-line and in hard copy and […]

Please join us for a staff and volunteer talk and two viewings of the upcoming exhibition The Great Upheaval: Masterpieces from the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918. November 26 Preview 3 to 5 pm Talk 3 to 4 pm, with Tracey Bashkoff, exhibition curator, Guggenheim. Meet at entrance to Zacks exhibition. December 2 Preview 1 to 7 […]