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National Volunteer Week 2017 | Volunteer Spotlight: Doug Gibson
Doug Gibson is a docent, gallery interpreter and ROMWalker at the Department of Museum Volunteers. What inspired you to volunteer at the ROM? I worked 80-100 hours a week for 40 years as a physician and found retirement very difficult. I had always loved history and life sciences and was looking
Discovering Hidden Treasures in the heart of Toronto
Getting to and from work and home can be hectic. Most of us use TTC or drive, and in doing so we miss much of what cyclists or pedestrians see clearly every day. Did you know, for example, that a herd of “bunny dogs” romp on the boulevard at Wellington and John? Or that Glenn Gould is
A Historic Defense of Toronto’s Morals
Submitted by Virginia Van Vliet, Volunteer with ROM Walks How could this building – the Spadina Gardens Apartments – ruin the morals of Toronto? Unlike in cities such as New York and Montreal, apartment buildings were not built in Toronto until the early 1900s. By 1912, however, city
Museum Monday with Melissa- May 11, 2015
With every week, comes some more exciting events and exhibitions to see. Whether digging up dino fossils or learning about meteorites this week is sure to have something amazing for you to enjoy. Next Tuesday’s ROMSpeaks will focus on the award winning author and host of Discovery Science ’ s
Volunteer Appreciation Week
some of our volunteers in the spotlight. Read about David Grafstein, second Vice President of the ROM's Department of Museum Volunteers, docent, ROMwalks leader, and Gallery Interpreter. What's more, on Wednesday afternoon, longtime ROM volunteer Patricia Harris was awarded the Manulife
Museum Monday with Melissa
l much to warm up with at the Royal Ontario Museum this week. Take a ROM walk through Cabbagetown North this Wednesday. Just look for the purple ROMwalks Umbrella at the Northeast corner of Parliament and Winchester Streets at 6pm. This Friday, enjoy some prosecco and antipasti in the lovely
National Volunteer Week: David Grafstein
us ROM groups and DMV committees. As a docent I provide tours to visitors for both galleries and special exhibitions, e.g., Forbidden City As part of ROMwalks, I lead architecture/history tours in various neighbourhoods, e.g., Yorkville I'm a Gallery Interpreter, bringing objects, e.g.,
DMV Opportunities
ed either in-person or online. Join ROMForYou for an opportunity to share ROM’s collections and stories with the public. Training will be provided. ROMWalks Want to learn more about historic Toronto neighbourhoods? ROMWalks offers free and paid historical, artistic, and architectural tours
Volunteer Week 2013
This week across the country, 13.3 million volunteers are being honoured through National Volunteer Week- and for us the ROM's many dedicated volunteers have pride of place! The contribution of the ROM's Volunteers is immeasurable. It’s woven into the rich history of the museum and is
The Art of Creating a Legacy
V Board directing the strategic focus of the fund each year. Joining the DMV in 1983, Jo served on almost every committee, including Docents, Awards, ROMWalks, and Discovery Gallery and was involved in many projects and exhibitions. In 1990, she founded and served as the first Chair of the Gallery