Agnes is looking for enthusiastic individuals who would like to join our docent team! This year, we combined our student and community docents into a single program. The deadline to apply is 14 September 2025!

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Agnes Docent is a volunteer position at Agnes Etherington Art Centre. Docents are part of a creative team of students and community members that engage with the Kingston community and beyond. Docents work in a team environment where they can learn and talk about visual culture, artistic practice, art education and public speaking.

Docents provide welcoming access to Agnes programs and collections for diverse audiences. They facilitate participation and exchange and help to foster empowering relationships with art by:

• delivering educational school programs for students in grades 1–12 which include a gallery tour and an art activity;*
• conducting tours of Agnes for adults and community groups;
• participating in training and professional development meetings; and
• assisting with other special programs and projects as personal time permits.
*New docents primarily lead school programs. They deliver other programs as they gain experience.

Time requirements: Docents volunteer for tours and programs that take place on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Docents attend weekly two-hour training meetings on Friday afternoons (2:30–4:30 pm) from September to March (except student reading weeks and exam periods). Depending on scheduling, docents contribute approximately two additional hours every second week delivering and supporting Agnes programs.

Qualifications: We welcome all members of the community who are interested in and want to learn more about visual arts, creativity, education and public speaking. Experience working with children ages 6–13 is an asset. Undergraduate and graduate students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.