ONE of Geelong\u2019s most revered and historic establishments is ready for a bounceback year like so many other organisations, but for that to happen it needs to increase the number of its volunteers and has issued a call for applications.<\/p>\n
The Geelong Gallery only functions as it is supposed to with the help of its dedicated and committed team of volunteers, according to its visitor services and volunteers manager Ally Deam.<\/p>\n
The library admitted in its volunteer callout at the end of 2021 that its past two years have been a challenge but it remained thankful for the efforts made by its 90 volunteers who supported the gallery in that time.<\/p>\n
The volunteer program allows participants to work in many different areas, such as invigilation, visitor services support, education and child-focused programs, library and research projects, opening nights and special events.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe simply could not function without our volunteers,\u201d Ms Deam said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team of volunteers contributes roughly 5,000 hours per year to supporting our exhibitions, including RONE, which is one of our biggest ever exhibitions seeing about 46,000
\npeople attend.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have up to 10 people per day coming in to help protect the artwork and enhance visitor experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Deam said anyone was more than welcome to apply to volunteer at the gallery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Volunteers in past have ranged from Geelong locals to visitors, people in high school to retirees, or art lovers to people with no artistic experience.<\/p>\n The only commonality among all volunteers is an \u201cappreciation\u201d for the work that is on display at the gallery.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/RONE_VOLUNTEERS43_19808.jpg\")
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