Place des Arts has many volunteer opportunities for youth and adults throughout the year. From working with children at art camps or helping at exhibitions, events or performances to sitting on our Board of Directors, we provide meaningful ways to get involved in the arts and contribute to the community.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be over the age of 13;
- All applicants must attend an interview. Place des Arts will contact applicants to arrange interviews as applications are received;
- Complete reference and criminal record checks. Volunteers over the age of 18 are required to complete a criminal record check.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Gain valuable work and volunteer experience;
- Meet people with similar interests;
- Give back to the community;
- Get a Place des Arts t-shirt and a volunteer ID;
- Be eligible for our Volunteer of the Month recognition program;
- Get exclusive invitations to our volunteer appreciation events.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
- Community Events: Place des Arts participates in a variety of events out in the community, as well as at our centre. Volunteer duties include assisting with children’s art activities, setting up, cleaning up and more.
- Children’s Art Camps: Camp volunteers gain exposure to a variety of classes in the arts. Duties include supervising children and assisting teachers in classes. Camps are offered during select Pro-D Days, Spring Break and summer.
- Galleries & Exhibitions: Volunteers assist with hanging artwork in our galleries and at opening receptions for our art exhibitions.
- Ushers: Volunteer ushers collect tickets and welcome guests at concerts, recitals and events.
- Classroom & Workshop Assistants: Volunteers assist teachers with distributing supplies, helping students as needed and cleaning up.
Summer Fun! Camp Volunteers
From July-August, Place des Arts needs camp volunteers for our Summer Fun! program. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children in a fun, art-camp setting. To learn more, including how to apply, visit the Summer Volunteers page.
Youth Arts Council
The Youth Arts Council was created by Place des Arts to encourage local teens to engage with the arts community.
