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WHO ARE OUR VOLUNTEERS:

At the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives we find volunteers from many different backgrounds, experiences, and diversities to help build the strength of the organization. From 1973 to 2004 the CLGA functioned as an entirely volunteer run community organization. Since 2004, the CLGA has grown the staff team to three and, the number of  volunteers and volunteer hours has increased. In 2017 we had 165 people contributed over 13,000 volunteer hours to the CLGA. Even with staff we haven’t lost that volunteer-driven and focused organization.

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Long-serving volunteer Alan Miller poses in front of the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives for the Volunteer Toronto poster campaign.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:

Current volunteer needs of the CLGA are always changing based on what is happening at the Archives. We are always looking for new people to volunteer in different areas of the CLGA. Please contact volunteer@clga.ca with any questions about volunteer opportunities with the CLGA. Below you will find our current opportunities:

  • Administration: Volunteers working in administration will perform a range of administrative and office support functions for CLGA to facilitate the efficient operations of the organization.
  • Archival Mentor: We are looking for people who have experience as an archivist who are willing to mentor new volunteers in archival practice.
  • Archivists: Archivists are responsible for the in-take, processing, and preservation of the archival holdings of the CLGA in a variety of mediums.
  • Community Developer: Community developers are people dedicated to doing promotion, research, and tours of the CLGA to directly raise its profile in the community.
  • Facilities: Working in facilities includes supporting the ongoing maintenance of our heritage home at 34 Isabella.
  • Fundraisers: Fundraisers look for opportunities to increase monetary resources for the CLGA in order to continue the basic functioning of other committees as well as expand CLGA services.
  • Social Media Specialist: Social media specialists at the CLGA help us develop and deliver content through social media and, engage with communities that we serve.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply email volunteer@clga.ca with your statement of interest and your resume, or fill out the online form here.

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WHO ARE OUR VOLUNTEERS:

At the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives we find volunteers from many different backgrounds, experiences, and diversities to help build the strength of the organization. From 1973 to 2004 the CLGA functioned as an entirely volunteer run community organization. Since 2004, the CLGA has grown the staff team to three and, the number of  volunteers and volunteer hours has increased. In 2017 we had 165 people contributed over 13,000 volunteer hours to the CLGA. Even with staff we haven’t lost that volunteer-driven and focused organization.

volunteer_poster_metro_stop
Long-serving volunteer Alan Miller poses in front of the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives for the Volunteer Toronto poster campaign.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:

Current volunteer needs of the CLGA are always changing based on what is happening at the Archives. We are always looking for new people to volunteer in different areas of the CLGA. Please contact volunteer@clga.ca with any questions about volunteer opportunities with the CLGA. Below you will find our current opportunities:

  • Administration: Volunteers working in administration will perform a range of administrative and office support functions for CLGA to facilitate the efficient operations of the organization.
  • Archival Mentor: We are looking for people who have experience as an archivist who are willing to mentor new volunteers in archival practice.
  • Archivists: Archivists are responsible for the in-take, processing, and preservation of the archival holdings of the CLGA in a variety of mediums.
  • Community Developer: Community developers are people dedicated to doing promotion, research, and tours of the CLGA to directly raise its profile in the community.
  • Facilities: Working in facilities includes supporting the ongoing maintenance of our heritage home at 34 Isabella.
  • Fundraisers: Fundraisers look for opportunities to increase monetary resources for the CLGA in order to continue the basic functioning of other committees as well as expand CLGA services.
  • Social Media Specialist: Social media specialists at the CLGA help us develop and deliver content through social media and, engage with communities that we serve.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply email volunteer@clga.ca with your statement of interest and your resume, or fill out the online form here.

CONTACT US


Telephone: 416-777-2755
Email: queeries@clga.ca

Street Address:
34 Isabella Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1

Mailing Address:
Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
P.O. Box 699
663A Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9

PUBLIC HOURS

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday

NOTE TO RESEARCHERS:
Some of our materials are stored off site. Before visiting the archives, please send us an email at queeries@clga.ca listing in detail the topics and sources that you wish to consult and we will let you know when they will be available. We aim to respond to email inquiries within 4 business days.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE:

As we continue our efforts to make the CLGA more accessible, we are now renovating the front of the house to add a ramp to the front entrance. The exterior construction started Monday, September 17, 2018 and will continue until late November. The first steps will be working to fence off the tree at the front of the house. Please note that there will not be any construction work done during public service hours. Should there be any disruptions affecting our access to the front door and/or work in the house during this process, we will post a notice as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we try to make the CLGA more accessible to all. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the Executive Director, Raegan Swanson, at executivedirector@clga.ca

Update – Sep 27, 2018: The front door is currently not accessible due to construction. Please use the back door until further notice.


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The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives is located on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Huron-Wendat. Today, Toronto is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

The CLGA strives to gather the stories of the unheard and silenced voices of the 2SLGBTQ+ first peoples of this land. We acknowledge that some stories have already been lost, and we aim to ensure that those that remain and those that are to come are preserved for the future.