Volunteering - Getting Involved

Volunteers are an integral part of the operations and longevity of the Arts Council. We welcome your time, your energy, your ideas and hope you will contribute your skills to the enhancement of our programs and services for approximately three hours per week, either on an ongoing or ad hoc basis. An orientation for new and prospective volunteers is held on the last Monday of every month at the Muir Gallery 440 Anderton at 6:30 pm. Please complete and return the volunteer application and we will contact you to discuss how we can work together for mutual benefit.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

The Muir Gallery

This is a wide-ranging position which requires commitment. The Muir gallery represents a full spectrum of cultural activities including community events, juried and other visual arts exhibitions, workshops, concerts and performances. The volunteers of the Muir Gallery are responsible for a variety of tasks from minding the gallery, speaking to visitors about current exhibits and upcoming events, administration and member services, and set up and take down of shows. The time required from the volunteers varies, but we ask you to commit to at least one shift per month.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The volunteers that are best suited for this position are those who love to think big, are team players and believe in the vitality of the arts in the Comox Valley. The Board of Directors is looking to develop a core team of individual s who would work with them on developing longer term activities to ensure the sustainability of the Council and the Muir Gallery including fund development, community relations, awareness and promotion. This is an excellent opportunity to apply or develop your skills, to increase your network in the Valley and to get to know us and we, you to see if you might be a candidate for the Board of Directors.

Special Events

One of the benefits of CVCAC membership is free rental of the Muir Gallery for arts and cultural activities outside of operational hours. We've had poetry readings, book launches, small concerts, workshops and meetings there and we need volunteers to open, set up, liaison with the renters, food and beverage service and closing up. We are also involved in a variety of community events: Local Colours Downtown Courtenay Festival and KidsFest are both in September and we would welcome volunteers with marketing and sales experience to work on the steering committee, design flair for promotional activities and people skills for the day(s) of the events.