Our Volunteers

Pearl Ellis Gallery is a non-profit organization that operates with 100% volunteers. Our current mandate is to promote interest in and the study of visual arts, provide facilities for education and instruction in the arts, maintain a permanent arts center in the Town of Comox, and provide two annual education bursaries for high school students pursuing art as a career. We have an excellent group of volunteers, but more are always needed.

Contact information for these volunteers is available at the reception desk at Pearl Ellis Gallery.

Pearl Ellis Gallery Volunteers and Roles

Bursary	Kelly Selden
Card Coordinator	Rim Slim
Data Analyst (Statistics)	Helmut Novak
Inventory Control	Mark Jones
Membership Liaison	Brenda Olinek
Membership list	Bryan Walwork
Photographer (Virtual Tour)	David Ballantyne
Plein Air Coordinator	Elaine Smith
POS data entry	Carol Schinkel
Posters	Linda Graf
Publicity and Advertising Coordinator	Kate Kokotailo
Social Media Coordinator/ PEG People Facebook page Administrator	Kate Bridger
Show Coordinator	Carol Imai
Satellite Gallery Coordinators:
Comox Community Centre	Teresa Kachanoski
Comox Library	Kim McCabe
Volunteer Coordinators:
Volunteer Trainers	Brenda Olinek
Volunteer Scheduling	Elaine Smith
Website and Mailchimp Liaison	Judy Goffman
Website Monitor	Teresa Kachanoski
Workshop Coordinator	Susan Sarada and Margaret McKenzie

Vacancies

Please contact a Board member if any of these opportunities interest you – we need your help! Training is provided!

Position	Brief Description
Comox Rec Centre Show Coordinator	Call out to seek members to display art for 3 month exhibits Oversee changeover day, for hanging and pick up Provide information to Inventory Control for entry into POS system Meet with any purchaser at exhibit to pick up (and possible replace arrangement with artist)
Reception Coordinator	Determine catering needs for an opening reception (usually on a Saturday) Purchase supplies needed within budget Save all receipts and submit to treasurer Use basic guidelines provided to plan and coordinate the reception Attend the reception Clean up
Workshop Coordinator	Call out for potential artists to teach a course at Pearl Ellis Gallery. Arrange for the event. Book venue, set up facility, obtain coffee and snacks, tidy up after. Create information packages, including posters, materials list, course outline, etc. Monitor the number of individuals interested and create a waitlist if required. Provide information to participants once the event is confirmed. Arrange for payment to instructor and survey participants