Docent / Art Tour Host
Conduct exhibition guided tours for visitors
Project Details
What we need
- Join us for two training sessions and some role-play exercises (approx. 2.5 hours each)
- Conduct guided tours for visitors (in Cantonese, Mandarin & English)
- Available during Weekdays and/or Saturdays, full day from 10:30am to 6:30pm (1 hour lunch break in between), or half day (4 hours), at least once a week
- Provide assistance during exhibitions and events
- No prior experience needed; we welcome anyone, whether you are a college student, retiree, or someone interested in making a difference!
Background
Crafts on Peel is looking for cheerful, friendly and outgoing volunteers to support our craft-centric guided tours, with excellent communication skills and a desire to contribute to the community. All docents receive training from our curatorial team, so an art/craft background is not necessary. We empower our docents to help visitors attain a personal relationship with the craft and enable them to bring it into their lives. In addition, we provide an environment that is open-minded, flexible, and respectful of all differences so everyone can enjoy themselves.Other volunteer opportunities include supporting workshops and sponsored community events.
What we have
Training will be provided before starting as volunteers, including two training sessions and some role-play exercises. (approx. 2.5 hours each) The bilingual content of exhibitions will be provided to volunteers. A glossary and previous bilingual exhibition brochures, together with the background of our organization will be provided for reference.We envision that you will commit to volunteering at Crafts on Peel for six months after completion of training. Exceptions will also be made for special circumstances. Volunteers are encouraged to share insights and experiences about creating the best visitors’ journey with our curatorial team.
Why this is important
Crafts on Peel strives to revive traditional craftsmanship by fostering collaborations between traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans. To preserve the knowledge of artisanry and unfold the story of how craftsmanship is related to our culture, sharing our passion for crafts with our audience from all walks of life is of great importance.
Project Period
15 Sep 2021 - 14 Mar 2022
Location
Central
Team Project
You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.
Requirements
Time
4 hours per week
Skills
- Engagement
- Public Relations
- Client Engagement
- Public Speaking
Experience Level
- Some experience
Language
- Chinese Mandarin
- Chinese (Cantonese)
- English
Age Range
About the Organization
Crafts on Peel
https://www.craftsonpeel.com/
Causes
What we do
Crafts on Peel is a charitable organization to revive, reinterpret and perpetuate traditional craftsmanship by fostering collaborations between traditional craftsmen and contemporary artisans through apprenticeship and the exchange of techniques, with the aim of nurturing the younger generations to incorporate traditional skills into innovative contemporary designs, to breathe new life into traditional crafts so that the values of traditional craftsmanship can be integrated to our times.
Docent / Art Tour Host
4 hours per week, 6 months
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