A diverse range of volunteer opportunities at Toronto’s outside-the-core Cultural Centres and Galleries are available, including Gallery Assistants, Marketing & Promotion Assistants, Special Project Assistants and Committee Members, Volunteer Gardeners, Ushers and more.
Volunteering at a Cultural Centre or Gallery is a fun and exciting way for students to earn community service hours. Applicable positions are labeled below.
Gallery Volunteers are integral to Assembly Hall’s creative projects and community engagement. Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed annually on July 1.
Duties include coordinating and installing art exhibitions and providing feedback and advice on gallery programming.
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
This working group meets approximately four to five times a year or at the call of the working group lead. Meetings are held onsite at Assembly Hall or virtually. Gallery Volunteers are also required to assist with at least three of the gallery’s eight yearly exhibition installations at the request of staff. Installations may occur on weekdays or weekends between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., with shifts lasting approximately two to three hours.
This volunteer position requires a minimum two-year commitment.
Although no one individual is required to meet every item on this list, the following criteria will be used to select new members who can best serve the needs of the working groups:
Additionally, specific interest, knowledge and/or background in one or more of the following areas, would be an asset, but not required:
In addition to being an Assembly Hall Gallery Volunteer, you may want to apply to become a Lead or Co-Lead. If you’d like to take that extra step to get more involved with Assembly Hall, please indicate so in your volunteer application.
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application, please email assembly@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7255.
Marketing & Promotion Volunteers are integral to Assembly Hall’s creative projects and community engagement. Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed annually on July 1.
This position is open to students looking to earn community service hours. Etobicoke residents aged 16 and up are encouraged to apply.
Duties include helping execute marketing and promotional initiatives to support Assembly Hall offerings. This may include tasks like flyer-distribution within the community and submitting Assembly Hall events into free online listing platforms.
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
This working group meets approximately four to five times a year or at the call of the working group lead. Meetings are held onsite at Assembly Hall or virtually.
This volunteer position requires a minimum two-year commitment.
Although no one individual is required to meet every item on this list, the following criteria will be used to select new members who can best serve the needs of the working group:
Additionally, specific interest, knowledge and/or background in one or more of the following areas, would be an asset, but not required:
Student Volunteer positions are available on this working group, to assist with the following task:
In addition to being an Assembly Hall Marketing & Promotion Volunteer, you may want to apply to become a Lead or Co-Lead. If you’d like to take that extra step to get more involved with Assembly Hall, please indicate so in your volunteer application.
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application, please email assembly@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7255.
Special Project Volunteers are integral to Assembly Hall’s creative projects and community engagement. Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed annually on July 1.
Duties include assisting with programing and production of a variety of projects, including volunteer appreciation events, the annual ‘Tis the Season Open House and other large-scale events.
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
This working group meets approximately four to five times a year or at the call of the working group lead. Meetings are held onsite at Assembly Hall or virtually. Additionally, this working group works onsite to prepare for and execute special events.
This volunteer position requires a minimum two-year commitment.
Although no one individual is required to meet every item on this list, the following criteria will be used to select new members who can best serve the needs of the working groups:
Additionally, specific interest, knowledge and/or background in one or more of the following skills/areas of interest, would be an asset, but not required:
In addition to being an Assembly Hall Special Projects Volunteer, you may want to apply to become Lead or Co-Lead. If you’d like to take that extra step to get more involved with Assembly Hall, please indicate so in your volunteer application.
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application, please email assembly@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7255.
Volunteer Gardeners are integral for the up-keep and beautification of Assembly Hall’s surrounding gardens. Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed annually on July 1.
Duties include working on the surrounding gardens in spring, summer and fall seasons by assisting with clean-up, weeding and planting as required.
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
This working group meets approximately four to five times a year or at the call of the working group lead. Meetings are held onsite at Assembly Hall or virtually.
This volunteer position requires a minimum two-year commitment.
Although no one individual is required to meet every item on this list, the following criteria will be used to select new members who can best serve the needs of the working groups:
In addition to being an Assembly Hall Volunteer Gardener, you may want to apply to become a Lead or Co-Lead. If you’d like to take that extra step to get more involved with Assembly Hall, please indicate so in your volunteer application.
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application, please email assembly@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7255.
Assembly Hall is a popular venue for performances, film festivals, public meetings and much more. Volunteer Ushers play an important role at these varied events, enabling us to offer accessible entertainment to the community. Groups who have presented at Assembly Hall include Theatre Etobicoke, Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival, Voices Rock Canada and BALKANTO.
Applications are accepted at any time, however will be reviewed annually on July 1. This position is open to students looking to earn community service hours. Etobicoke residents aged 16 and up are encouraged to apply.
Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke
Public events take place daytimes, evenings and weekends. When and how often you volunteer is your choice.
The following criteria will be used to select new usher volunteers:
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application, please email assembly@toronto.ca or call 416-338-7255.
Gallery volunteers play an important role in installing exhibitions at Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery. Applications are accepted at any time but are reviewed annually.
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, 399 The West Mall, Etobicoke
Volunteers must assist with at least three of the gallery’s 10 yearly exhibition installations at the request of staff. Installations typically occur on Sundays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and occasionally on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., with shifts lasting approximately two to three hours.
Although no one individual is required to meet every item on this list, the following criteria will be used to select new members who can best serve the needs of the gallery:
Complete a volunteer application.
For further information or to request a hard copy application form, please email eccartgallery@toronto.ca or call 416-394-8628.