Volunteer

Youth Volunteer Program 

Ages 14 – 17

Are you interested in volunteering as part of our Art Education Team? Join our Youth Volunteer Team as a Studio Attendant to support our Summer Art Camps!

As part of our Youth Volunteer Team, you’ll gain leadership experience in a creative and fun environment, make new friends and some art, too. Most importantly, you’ll be supporting the arts and arts education in our community. AGP Youth Volunteers will learn to work in a team and have an opportunity to support professional artists in a creative studio space.

Deadline to apply: June 14, 2026

Key Dates:

• Sunday, June 14, 2026: Application deadline
• Thursday, July 2, 2026: Volunteer Orientation and Training from 2:00 – 5:00 PM (date and time to be confirmed)
• July & August: Summer Art Camps – see our website for a detailed schedule of dates

General Requirements:
In addition to the following application, each applicant will be required to attend an interview as well as mandatory orientation and training with gallery staff prior to commencing volunteer service.

Please Note: We receive a high number of applications and we have a limited number of volunteer placement opportunities. Because of this, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Studio Attendant Role Description

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the gallery’s Education Department, Studio Attendants support our Summer Art Camps. You’ll gain leadership experience in a creative and fun environment, make new friends and some art, too. It’s also a great way to fulfill your high school community service hours. Most importantly, you’ll be supporting the arts and arts education in our community.

The role of the Studio Attendant includes:

• Assisting Art Educators and other support staff with setting up the studio space
• Supervision of students during breaks (bathroom breaks, lunch breaks, etc.)
• Preparing activity materials 
• Assisting the Art Educator and other support staff with engaging students in activities 
• Assisting with the clean-up of the studio space, both during and after camp
• Assisting the Art Educator with monitoring students to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Patient and comfortable interacting with children of all ages, as well as from all cultures and abilities

Requirements:

• Aged 14 – 17 years
• Submit a Youth Volunteer Application
• Participate in an interview with the Communications & Volunteer Coordinator and Education Program Coordinator to review your application
• Attend a Summer Art Camp training & orientation session (all training hours count towards your community service hours, including online training)
• Complete any required online volunteer training sessions for the City of Peterborough
• Commit to completing a minimum of 24 hours of volunteer service hours (approximately 4 hours include training)

If you are a post-secondary or high school student looking for placement hours, please do not fill out this application. Contact Briar Sutherland, Communications & Volunteer Coordinator directly at: bsutherland@peterborough.ca