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The Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is scheduled to open in April and new gallery director Ashleigh Whatling is looking for volunteers to ensure visitors have the best experience possible!

“You don’t need to be an artist or have a particular skill,” Ms Whatling said.

“While we’d like to match the skills of volunteers with projects, there are a variety of tasks ranging from being on the front desk and welcoming people to the gallery, to helping enter data to bring the information on our collection up to date.

“People with cabinet making or carpenter skills might like to help out with the unboxing and installation of exhibitions; or former teachers might like to help guide school groups through the gallery and run activities at events.

“Whatever your skill we can find a place for you.”

Unfortunately, the group of dedicated volunteers at the gallery dwindled when the gallery was closed for the refurbishment works.

“We’d love to hear from previous volunteers. We have missed them and would love to see them come back,” Ms Whatling said.

A bonus for volunteers is that they get to see the new exhibitions first as they help install the displays, and as they learn about the exhibition to be able to answer questions from visitors.

✍️Expression of interest forms can be downloaded from the Council’s website at http://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/.../volunteer-form-pdf

Our aim is to have a get together before the refurbished gallery opens in April so the volunteers can meet the gallery team and each other.

Volunteers help Council on a number of projects across the region. Volunteer groups include Community Environment Program, Friend of the Cemetery, Friends of the Brolga, Friends of the Fraser Coast Libraries, Gatakers Artspace and the Maryborough Story Bank.

More information on how to become a volunteer is available on the Council website here.

Become a volunteer at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery