Posts tagged “Volunteer Recognition”
Long-time AGO Volunteers Recognized
Earlier this month, Volunteer and Staff Resources (SVR) and the Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) hosted a Volunteer Recognition event honouring volunteers with 20 + years of service. CEO Stephan Jost, along with members of the AGO leadership team, staff coordinators, and managers, gathered to celebrate in the volunteer lounge. With the cooperation of the Wednesday […]
Mark Your Calendars for the 2014 Volunteer Annual Gathering!
You are invited to the 2014 Volunteer Annual Gathering Monday, October 6 6:00pm – 8:30pm Baillie Court Event Centre (AGO 3rd floor) Please join Matthew Teitelbaum, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO, Debbie Kennedy and Ann Wilcox, Volunteer Co-Presidents, and your Volunteer Executive for this annual celebration of our volunteer community. Catch up with […]
Volunteer Recognition Tea Honours Long-Time AGO Volunteers
On the afternoon of May 22, around 40 long-time AGO volunteers were celebrated at a special recognition event. Newly redesigned commemorative pins were presented by Director and CEO Matthew Teitelbaum to volunteers who have served for over 15 years. The group included six who have been here for 25 years, three for 30 years, and […]
Meet Bright Ideas Contest Winner Margaret Johnson
Congratulations to Margaret Johnston for her winning Bright Idea: The People’s Choice! A Chartered Professional Accountant by training, Margaret has been a volunteer at the AGO since 2011. She started as a School Programs Gallery Guide and now works with Syrus Ware in the Free After Three program. Before the AGO, she was a Docent […]
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award Winners – Gloria Thompson, Daytime GG
The Volunteer Executive recognized Gloria for 20 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Gloria to tell us about herself in her own words: Since training in 1992 with eight other volunteers, I have worked in the Adult/Daytime Guide program. Before that, I was a […]
Meet the AGO’s Ontario Service Award winners – Susan Davidson, Prints and Drawings
The Volunteer Executive recognized Susan for for 15 years of exceptional service by nominating her for an Ontario Service Award earlier this year. We asked Susan to tell us about herself in her own words: I first started volunteering at the the AGO for the first King Tut show when I was fortunate to spend quality time […]
Volunteer President’s VAG Address
AGO Volunteers were treated to an Asian inspired menu, Chinese-zodiac displays, as well as a chance to reconnect with fellow volunteers at the Volunteer Annual Gathering (VAG) on September 30, in Galleria Italia. Volunteer President Phyllis Couzin gave her annual address, an edited version of which may be found below: Five years ago this November […]
Congratulations to the AGO’s 2013 Ontario Service Award Winners!
The Ontario Service Awards honour the thousands of people who generously contribute their time as volunteers across Ontario. These awards are an important way to recognize volunteers who have provided service over at least five consecutive years. The AGO gets to nominate up to six adults each year. In addition to longevity, the nominating committee […]
More 2102 Ontario Service Award Winners from the AGO
In addition to the three winners profiled last month, here are more volunteers recognized not only for their long service, but outstanding contributions to the AGO. We asked our winners about their background, what inspires them, and maybe a little something people may not know about them… Stephen Edson, Daytime GG I came to […]
Save the Date! 2012 Volunteer Annual Gathering
Please join us for the: 2012 Volunteer Annual Gathering Monday October 1 6:00pm – 8:30pm Baillie Court Event Centre (AGO, third floor) Celebrate our volunteer community. Join Matthew Teitelbaum, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO, Phyllis Couzin, Volunteer President, your Volunteer Executive, and fellow volunteers for a night of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and fun. […]